Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular biology and genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and extracellular matrix biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and systems physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and evolution
Master of Science (MS)	Developmental biology
Master of Science (MS)	Cancer biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell and extracellular matrix biology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell and systems physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology and evolution
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology and genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	6

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 Thesis Required Preliminary exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

21

Accepted

12

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	April 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.9%
Black or African American	8.7%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 0

Male (28)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microorganisms, bone, cancer metastasis, developmental biology, cell biology, DNA
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,300,000

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel D. Carson
Phone: 302-831-2000

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