Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

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, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in biology or the equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.46%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	15.38%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Behavioral ecology, conservation genetics and systematics, developmental biology and regeneration, evolutionary ecology, innate immunity, host microbial interactions, marine biology and physiology, microbial ecology, mycology, bioinformatics, molecular and cancer biology, parasitology, plant evolution and ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA  94117
United States

Contact Naupaka Zimmerman
Graduate Director
Email: nzimmerman@usfca.edu
Phone: 415-422-4028

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