Department of Biological Sciences

Overview

Clemson University / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences
Master of Biological Science (MBS)	Biological sciences for science educators
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	114
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

192

Applied

141

Accepted

104

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 10th	December 10th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 102 TOEFL IBT score: 102
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,792

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 10
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

264

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.76%
Asian	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

55

Total faculty

Full-time - 53

Part-time - 2

Male (27)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microbiology, cell and developmental biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,535,104

Location & Contact

Address 132 Long Hall
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Saara Dewalt
Department Chair
Email: saarad@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-1112

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