Department of Biology

Overview

Central Connecticut State University / Department of Biology is located in New Britain, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Anesthesia (DNP-A)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Other Advanced Degrees	Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

40

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7, essay, letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7, essay, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	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	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

111

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.6%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.9%
Two or more races	6.31%
Unknown	0.9%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 9

Male (5)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental science, anesthesia, health sciences, zoology, animal behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06050-4010
United States

Contact Dr. Douglas Carter
Chair
Email: carterd@ccsu.edu
Phone: 860-832-2645

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