Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Integrative biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Marine biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Official GRE score Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Official GRE score Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

16

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 16th	July 16th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official GRE score
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose (minimum 300 words), 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts and current resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	Official GRE score
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose (minimum 300 words), 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts and current resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.63%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.63%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (10)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Antibody production, antibody mediated protection, structure of the antibody, quality of the antibody for pathogen recognition, comparative physiology of fishes.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,725,000

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States

Contact Whitney Hable
Graduate Program Director, Biology
Email: whable@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8206

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