Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Bioinformatics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	80
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

217

Applied

118

Accepted

68

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

203

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.4%
Black or African American	27.09%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.93%
Unknown	0.99%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 2

Male (19)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied and environmental microbiology, cell biology and immunology, molecular pathogenesis, protein modeling, neurobiology and behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Geert de Vries
Director of Biology, Associate Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Email: devries@gsu.edu
Phone: -413-5658
Fax: 404-4133518

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