Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Baltimore, MD, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Integrated science	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioenvironmental science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam bachelorÔÇÖs degree from a regionally accredited university or collegeUG CGPA 3.0 or higher2-3 letters of recommendationA personal statementOfficial transcripts Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

20

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	bachelorÔÇÖs degree from a regionally accredited university or collegeUG CGPA 3.0 or higher2-3 letters of recommendationA personal statementOfficial transcripts
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

80%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	12.28%
White or Caucasian	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.75%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 7

Male (19)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental Toxicology, Ecology, Nanoscience, Genetics, Coastal Systems, Chemistry, Microbiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,280,000

Location & Contact

Address 1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Spencer Hall G12
Baltimore, MD  21251
United States

Contact Dr. Cleo Hughes-Darden
Department Chief
Email: cleo.hughesdarden@morgan.edu
Phone: 443-885-3632

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