Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Ypsilanti, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Community college biology teaching
Master of Science (MS)	General biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

23

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans 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 Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.7%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 900 Oakwood St.
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
United States

Contact Dr. Marianne Laporte
Department Head
Email: mlaporte@emich.edu
Phone: 734-487-4242
Fax: 734-487-9235

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