Overview

School of Biological Sciences / School of Biological Sciences is located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	6

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

83

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.2%
Black or African American	3.61%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.82%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 0

Male (24)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Behavior, botany, and zoology; ecology and evolutionary biology; genetics; cellular and molecular biology; microbiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE  68588
United States

Contact Dr. T. Jack Morris
Director
Phone: 402-472-2720
Fax: 402-472-2083

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