Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Duluth, MN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Seminar
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Written and oral exam, seminar, written thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

14

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	1 year chemistry, biology, physics, calculus; 1 year advanced chemistry; additional requirements depending on emphasis

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.7%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

58

Total faculty

Full-time - 58

Part-time - 0

Male (45)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, developmental biology, forest ecology, freshwater ecology, landscape ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,041,481

Location & Contact

Address 1049 University Drive
Duluth, MN  55812-2496
United States

Contact Dr. Matthew Andrews
Phone: 218-726-8000

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