Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Kingston, RI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Sustainable agriculture and food systems
Master of Science (MS)	Cell and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Evolutionary and marine biology
Master of Science (MS)	Earth and environmental sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology and ecosystem sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and ecosystem sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth and environmental sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sustainable agriculture and food systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evolutionary and marine biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/ Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/ Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/ Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

152

Applied

47

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/
Master's Degree Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/
Doctoral Degree Exam	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/
Additional Entrance Requirements	Https://web.uri.edu/cels-gradprograms/bes/

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

130

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.77%
Black or African American	1.54%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.77%
Unknown	28.46%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 5

Male (24)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physiological constraints on predators in the Antarctic, effects of CO2 absorption in salt water particularly as it impacts pteropods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 45 Upper College Rd
Kingston, RI  02881
United States

Contact Dr. Alison Roberts
Chair
Email: bio_chair@etal.uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-1000

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