Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 None Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Public presentation and oral defense
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Public presentation and oral defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

262

Applied

31

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

80

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	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 10th	July 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	None
Master's Degree Requirements	Earned Bachelor's degree, transcripts from previous institution(s). A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Earned Bachelor's degree, transcripts from previous institution(s). A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

104

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.92%
Black or African American	1.92%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.77%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 1

Male (25)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gene x environment interactions; malfunction in basic cellular mechanisms; host-microbial interactions; ecological stoichiometry; ecosystem caron dynamics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,570,354

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 870344
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Dr. Behzad Mortazavi
Professor and Department Chair
Email: bmortazavi@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-9810

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