Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

148

Applied

27

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 21st	December 21st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 0

Male (25)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology and evolution, neurobiology and behavior, molecular genetics, cell development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact George Bloom
Chair
Email: gsb4g@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-243-3543 ext. 434
Fax: 434-982-5626

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