Overview

Department of Marine Biology / Department of Marine Biology is located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation
Other Advanced Degrees	Oral defense of thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

7

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum cumulative undergraduate and major GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$18,587

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	18.18%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Kelp restoration in the boulder patch, expanding pink salmon populations in the arctic
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK  99775-7220
United States

Contact Dr. Lara Horstman
Chair
Email: info@sfos.uaf.edu
Phone: 907-474-7724

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