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University of Louisville

Department of Biology

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biology
Master of Science (MS) Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 9
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam none at this time. GRE optional
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
V
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam none at this time. GRE optional
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
V
Other Advanced Degrees V

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28
Applied
17
Accepted
10
Enrolled
61%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st Yes
Summer deadline April 15th April 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam None at this time. GRE optional
Master's Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts.
Doctoral Degree Exam None at this time. GRE optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

58
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.07%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 68%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.17%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (50%)
Female (50%)

Faculty

32
Total faculty
Full-time - 26
Part-time - 6
Male (18)
Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Ecology, microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,309,488

Location & Contact

Address Life Sciences, 139
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States
Contact Dr. Linda Fuselier
Professor and Chair of the Department
Email: linda.fuselier@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-6771
Fax: 502-852-0725

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