Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Genetics and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology, development, and physiology
Master of Arts (MA)	Genetics and molecular biology
Master of Arts (MA)	Cell biology, development, and physiology
Master of Arts (MA)	Morphology, systematics, and evolution
Master of Arts (MA)	Ecology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Botany
Master of Science (MS)	Morphology, systematics, and evolution
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology and behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Botany
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology, development, and physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Morphology, systematics, and evolution
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and behavior
Master of Arts (MA)	Botany
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell motility and cytoskeleton

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

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 GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122

Applied

39

Accepted

19

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 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 semesters of calculus or statistics; 2 semesters of physics, organic chemistry; 3 semesters of biology
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 semesters calculus or statistics, 2 semesters physics, organic chemistry, 3 semesters of biology

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.63%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.32%
Asian	3.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 4

Male (36)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gene expression, biomechanics, yeast genetics, plant ecology, plant molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 153A Country Club Road
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Dr. Steven W. Matson
Phone: 919-962-2211

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