Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

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 Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

16

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 25th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 12th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 9th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	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

29

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.9%
Unknown	6.9%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Dr. Chad Hargrave
Chair
Email: cwh005@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-1538
Fax: 936-294-3940

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