Overview

Botany Program / Botany Program is located in Claremont, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 You must have an undergraduate GPA of atleast 3.0 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent).You should have a demonstrated ability toperform independent research. Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	You must have an undergraduate GPA of atleast 3.0 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent).You should have a demonstrated ability toperform independent research.
Master's Degree Requirements	You must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent). You should have a demonstrated ability to perform independent research.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	You must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent). You should have a demonstrated ability to perform independent research.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 95 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	22.22%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular systematics, phylogenetics, floristics, comparative morphology, plantconservation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1500 North College Ave
Claremont, CA  91711-6160
United States

Contact Dr. Lucinda A. McDade
Executive Director & Judith B. Friend Director of Research of the California Botanic Garden and Chair of the Botany Department
Email: lucinda.mcdade@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-6258767 ext. 220
Fax: 909-6267670

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