Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 1 foreign language or data analysis proficiency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

27

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

96

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	N/A
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	1.72%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.72%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Location & Contact

Address 3209 N. Maryland Avenue
2310 E . Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI  53211
United States

Contact Rudi ?áStrickler?á
PhD
Email: jrs@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4035
Fax: N/A-N/A

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