Overview

Program in Biological Sciences / Program in Biological Sciences is located in Pomona, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

27

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; completion of Admissions Workbook; 1-page statement of intent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

86

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	39.53%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.65%
Unknown	2.33%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecological and functional morphology; immunology/virology/epidemiology; evolutionary biology; neuroscience; molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA  91768-2557
United States

Contact Dr. ?üngel A. Vald?®s
Professor & Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Email: aavaldes@cpp.edu
Phone: 909-869-3178
Fax: 909-869-4078

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