Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Providence, RI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Biology
Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS)	Modern biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General and Subject Tests Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General and Subject Tests

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	May 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

4

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (75%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI  2908
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Hewins
Chair
Email: biology@ric.edu
Phone: 401-456-8010

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