Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

8

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.1%
Black or African American	1.22%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.44%
Unknown	2.44%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 16

Male (24)

Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microbial ecology, population and conservation genetics energetics of insect locomotion, science education, evolution and ecology of marine invertebrates
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 William T. Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA  02125-3393
United States

Contact Linda Huang
Graduate Program Director
Phone: -287-6603

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