Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in La Crosse, WI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Nurse anesthesia
Master of Science (MS)	Aquatic sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

25

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 4th	January 4th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.85

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	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.64%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.82%
Two or more races	1.82%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address 1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI  54601-3742
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Abler
Department Chair
Email: mabler@uwlax.edu
Phone: -785-6962

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