Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Lafayette, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental and evolutionary biology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structure and ultrastructure, system biology, ecology, processes, environmental physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 104 University Circle
PO Drawer 41008
Lafayette, LA  70504
United States

Contact Dr. Scott France
Graduate Admissions Chair
Email: france@louisiana.edu
Phone: 337-482-6320

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