Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in Camden, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
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?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some 30 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

30

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

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	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; statement of personal, professional and academic goals; biology or related undergraduate degree (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 5

Male (12)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurobiology, biochemistry, ecology, developmental biology, biological signaling mechanisms
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,011,353

Location & Contact

Address 315 Penn Street
Camden, NJ  08102
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Morgan
Director
Email: mdmorgan@camden.rutgers.edu
Phone: 856-225-6142
Fax: 856-225-6147

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