Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam experience in research labs a major plusidentified a research advisor Thesis Required for some 30 hours of coursework
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Same as above Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 50 hours of coursework
Other Advanced Degrees	30 hours of coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

13

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Experience in research labs a major plusidentified a research advisor
Master's Degree Requirements	GPA in biology or related discipline of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	Same as above

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 560

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9.52%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	EcotoxicologyPopulation and conversation geneticsProtein-protein interactionDiet and genetic impacts on disease development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	729,849

Location & Contact

Address TCU Box 298930
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Marlo Jeffries
Chair
Email: m.jeffries@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-6171

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