Department of Biological Sciences

Overview

California State University, East Bay / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Hayward, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Marine science	Biological science
Master of Science (MS)	Marine science	Biological science
Master of Science (MS)	Marine science	Marine science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

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 and Subject Tests Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

16

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

55

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General and Subject Tests
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in field, 2.75 overall; 3 letters of reference; statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

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 Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.82%
Black or African American	8.82%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	23.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.94%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 4

Male (9)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA  94542-3000
United States

Contact Dr. Donald Gailey
Chair
Email: donald.gailey@csueastbay.edu
Phone: 510-885-3471
Fax: 510-885-4747

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