Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Muscle and exercise physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Epithelial physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epithelial physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Muscle and exercise physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental biology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 1 year of teaching experience or equivalent
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required 1 year of teaching experience or equivalent, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

11

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette, statement of professional goals and aspirations, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette, statement of professional goals and aspirations, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 530

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.51%
Black or African American	2.13%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.26%
Unknown	8.51%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, epithelial physiology, neuropeptide interactions, synaptic transmission
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,158,633

Location & Contact

Address 1250 W. Wisconsin Ave.
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI  53233
United States

Contact Dr. Michelle Mynlieff
Chair
Email: michelle.mynlieff@marquette.edu
Phone: 414-288-1467

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