Overview

Program in Plant Biology / Program in Plant Biology is located in Amherst, MA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics and evolution
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental, ecological and integrative biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and metabolism
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry and metabolism
Master of Science (MS)	Genetics and evolution
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology and physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental, ecological and integrative biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

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

57

Applied

16

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Location & Contact

Address 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA  1003
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth Vierling
Graduate Program Director
Email: pb@bio.umass.edu
Phone: 413-577-3217
Fax: 413-545-3243

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