Overview

Field of Genetics, Genomics and Development / Field of Genetics, Genomics and Development is located in Ithaca, NY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genomics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	12

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in biology or biochemistry (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 2 semesters of teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

22

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in biology or biochemistry (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.79%
Black or African American	5.36%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	1.79%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

66

Total faculty

Full-time - 66

Part-time - 0

Male (51)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular and general genetics, developmental biology and developmental genetics, evolution and population genetics, plant genetics, microbial genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 410 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY  14850
United States

Contact Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: 607-254-2100

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