Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology, ecology and evolution
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Biomedical sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biology, ecology and evolution

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

152

Applied

34

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in biology or related field, transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in biology or related field, transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.63%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.98%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 1

Male (16)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biology, cell biology, neurobiology, ecology, molecular evolution
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2190 E. Iliff Ave.
Denver, CO  80208
United States

Contact Dr. Joe K. Angleson
Associate Professor and Chair
Email: jangleso@du.edu
Phone: -871-3463

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