Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Murfreesboro, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

42

Accepted

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	3.92%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.96%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (49%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 2

Male (27)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biosciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN  37132
United States

Contact Dr. Lynn Boyd
Chair
Email: lynn.boyd@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-898-2847
Fax: 615-898-5093

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