Program in Biology

Overview

Chatham University / Program in Biology is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Human biology
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	52

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

180

Applied

108

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	16.67%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.67%
Asian	15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 2

Male (2)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular evolution of iron homeostasis, characteristics of soil bacterial communities, gene flow through seed movement, role of gonadotropins in spermatogonial proliferation, phosphatide/inositol metabolism in epithelial cells
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA  15232-2826
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Lambert
Director
Email: lambert@chatham.edu
Phone: 412-365-1217

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