Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Clarksville, TN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical laboratory science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

22

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 4th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75

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	July 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular basis of microbial pathogenesis, avian ecology, aquatic toxicology, endocrinology, aquatic biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 601 College Street
Clarksville, TN  37044
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Thompson
Chair
Email: thompsona@apsu.edu
Phone: 931-221-6497

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