Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Sacramento, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Stem cell
Master of Science (MS)	Biological conservation
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular and cellular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Thesis or project; writing proficiency exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

20

Accepted

13

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	February 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in biology or equivalent; minimum GPA of 2.75 in all biology courses, 3.0 in all upper-division biology courses

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	8%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (74%)

Location & Contact

Address 6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA  95819
United States

Contact Dr. Shannon Datwyler
Chair
Email: datwyler@csus.edu
Phone: 916-278-6535
Fax: 916-278-6993

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