Department of Biological Sciences

Overview

Auburn University / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Auburn, AL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences ÔÇô pre-professionaloption

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

106

Applied

49

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.3%
Black or African American	6.82%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	0.76%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 5

Male (25)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Population genetics, resource conservation, genomic evolution
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,250,798

Location & Contact

Address 101 Rouse Life Sciences
Auburn, AL  36849
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Mendonca
Chair
Phone: 334-844-4856

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