Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Montgomery, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test, writing competency test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

7

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test, writing competency test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Salmonella pseudomonas, cancer cells
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 915 South Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL  36101-0271
United States

Contact Dr. Boakai K. Robertson
Chair
Email: bkrobertson@alasu.edu
Phone: 334-229-4467
Fax: 334-229-1007

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