Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Hammond, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

15

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, neurophysiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN  46323-2094
United States

Contact Dr. Charles Tseng
Graduate Studies Advisor, Biological Sciences
Email: tseng@purduecal.edu
Phone: 219-989-2403

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