Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Atlanta, GA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and biochemistry	Molecular genetics and biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Applied and environmental microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied and environmental microbiology	Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology	Cellular and molecular biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Neurobiology and behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology and behavior	Bioinformatics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	52
Doctoral Degrees	7

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

416

Applied

88

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Student Body

161

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.97%
Black or African American	11.8%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	50.93%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 1

Male (18)

Female (16)

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer St
Atlanta, GA  30303-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Geert de Vries
Director of Biology, Associate Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Email: devries@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-5658
Fax: 404-4133518

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