Overview

Graduate School / Graduate School is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Interdisciplinary studies	Sustainability
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Translational neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Translational bioengineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdisciplinary studies	Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Bioethics and medical humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdisciplinary studies	Sustainability
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS)	Interdisciplinary Studies	Bioinformatics
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS)	Interdisciplinary Studies	Sustainability

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	1

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 (optional for some programs) Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (optional for some programs) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

24

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	June 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (optional for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Application fee, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts from previous post-secondary educational institutions
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (optional for some programs)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Application fee, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts from previous post-secondary educational institutions

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.08%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.08%
Unknown	3.08%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	This unit does not have faculty as personnel.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 105 Houchens Building
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States

Contact Dr. Beth Boehm
Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs, Dean of the Graduate School
Email: beth.boehm@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-5110
Fax: 502-852-2365

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