Overview

College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences / College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Physics

Program in Applied Mathematics

Program in Applied Molecular Biology

Program in Atmospheric Physics

Program in Biological Sciences

Program in Molecular and Cell Biology

Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences

Program in Physics

Program in Statistics

Programs in Biotechnology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	41
Doctoral Degrees	23
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

399

Applied

211

Accepted

74

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

299

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.02%
Black or African American	7.36%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.68%
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular genetics, neurobiology, metabolism, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, condensed matter, optics, quantum optics, differential equations, scientific computing, optimization, biostatistics, marine biotechnology, chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	19,096,881

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. William R. LaCourse
Dean
Email: lacourse@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-5827
Fax: 410-455-5831

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