Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

5

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	100%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, topographical imaging, serotonin receptors in rats, enzyme assays, developmental biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 17th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN  37208-3051
United States

Contact Dr. Justus Ike
Chair
Email: jike@fisk.edu
Phone: 615-329-8796

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