Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in biology, biochemistry, or cell and molecular biology (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in biology, biochemistry, or cell and molecular biology (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS or MS in biological sciences or related field, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 95

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 31
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	2.94%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 2

Male (11)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell and developmental biology, molecular biology and genetics, evolution, ecology, physiology and microbiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Joseph McCormick
Chair
Email: mccormick@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-4775
Fax: 412-396-5907

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