Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Jacksonville, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

16

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.9%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.23%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	3.23%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	701,827

Location & Contact

Address 1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL  32224
United States

Contact Dr. Cliff Ross
Chair
Email: cliff.ross@unf.edu
Phone: 904-620-1853

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