Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	16
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

24

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 3rd	January 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

100

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17%
Black or African American	1%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1%
Asian	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 0

Male (24)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aquatic ecology, behavioral ecology, botany, cell biology, comparative biology, conservation biology, developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, global change biology, immunology, invertebrate biology, mathematical biology, microbiology, molecular evolution, paleo biology, parasitology, physiological ecology, plant biology, systematics, vertebrate biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address MSC02 3030
Albuquerque, NM  87131-2039
United States

Contact Dr. Robert D. Miller
Chair
Email: rdmiller@unm.edu
Phone: 505-2772946
Fax: 505-277304

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