Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Frostburg, MD, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied ecology and conservation biology
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and wildlife management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

12

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	15.79%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 1

Male (8)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular and morphological evolution, ecology and behavior of birds, conservation genetics of amphibians and fishes, biology of endangered species
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD  21532-1099
United States

Contact Dr. David Puthoff
Department Chair
Email: dpputhoff@frostburg.edu
Phone: 301-687-4172

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