Overview

Biology / Biology is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

18

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	15.79%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	26.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5.26%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

61

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 42

Male (31)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Developmental genetics, evolutionary ecology, urban ecology and conservation, cell signaling pathways, molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY  11367-1597
United States

Contact Daniel Weinstein
Chair
Email: daniel.weinstein@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-4552

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