Department of Biology

Overview

Clark Atlanta University / Department of Biology is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

16

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	63.16%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 5

Male (8)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Regulation of amino-DNA, cellular regulations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA  30314
United States

Contact Dr. Paul Musey
Interim Chairperson
Email: pmusey@cau.edu
Phone: 404-880-6829

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