Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Applied molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience and cognitive sciences
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Biotechnology	Biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cell biology
(Graduate Certificate)	Biotechnology	Biotechnology management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	9

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

163

Applied

82

Accepted

38

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	April 15th	Yes

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 IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

100

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	7%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Philip Farabaugh
Chairperson
Email: farabaug@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-3081
Fax: 410-455-3875

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