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University of California, San Diego

Division of Biological Sciences

La Jolla, CA

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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
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
23%

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

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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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