Overview

College of Sciences / College of Sciences is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Astronomy

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Geological Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Psychology

Program in Applied Mathematics

Program in Cell and Molecular Biology

Program in Computational Science

Program in Computer Science

Program in Ecology

Program in Microbiology

Program in Physics

Program in Radiological Physics

Program in Regulatory Affairs

Program in Statistics

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	305
Doctoral Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,565

Applied

632

Accepted

315

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
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

933

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.61%
Black or African American	1.71%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	10.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	11.04%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	25,233,540

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Stanley Maloy
Phone: 619-594-5200

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