Overview

Division of Biological Sciences / Division of Biological Sciences is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Quantitative biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Multi-scale biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anthropogeny
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary environmental research
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	112
Doctoral Degrees	48

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 3 quarters of teaching assistantship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

884

Applied

206

Accepted

140

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

390

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.62%
Black or African American	4.36%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	27.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9.49%
Unknown	4.36%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biochemistry; Biophysics; Bioinformatics; Cancer Biology; Cell Biology; Conservation Biology; Developmental Biology; Ecology, Behavior and Evolution; Genetics; Immunology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Neurobiology; Plant Molecular Biology; Plant Systems Biology; Quantitative Biology; Signal Transduction; Virology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0348
United States

Contact Eric Bennett
Chair
Email: e1bennett@ucsd.edu
Phone: 858-534-2230

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