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Simon Fraser University

Department of Biological Sciences

Burnaby, BC

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Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Burnaby, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Science (M Sc) Biological sciences
(Graduate Diploma) Bioinformatics
Master of Environmental Toxicology (MET) Environmental toxicology
Master of Pest Management (MPM) Pest management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 16
Doctoral Degrees 10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
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
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
Candidacy exam
Other Advanced Degrees Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95
Applied
28
Accepted
21
Enrolled
29%

Applying

90
Application Fee - Domestic
125
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st June 1st No
Winter deadline October 1st October 1st No
Spring deadline February 1st February 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on scale of 4.33) or 3.33 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.5 (on scale of 4.33)
Additional Entrance Requirements Minimum GPA of 2.5 (on scale of 4.33) or 2.67 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Recommended TOEFL Paper score: 580
TOEFL IBT score: 93
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

126
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (43%)
Female (56%)

Faculty

43
Total faculty
Full-time - 43
Part-time - 0
Male (27)
Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Cell biology, wildlife ecology, environmental and evolutionary physiology, environmental toxicology, pest management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC  V5A 1S6
Canada
Contact Dr. Margo Moore
Graduate Chair
Email: bisc-grad-chair@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-3441
Fax: 778-782-3496

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