Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Logan, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs 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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

27

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	1.75%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	8.77%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 39

Part-time - 0

Male (32)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant, insect, microbial, and animal biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Old Main Hill
Logan, UT  84322
United States

Contact Dr. Jon Y. Takemoto
Phone: 800-488-8108

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