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California Polytechnic University, Humboldt

Department of Biological Sciences

Arcata, CA

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Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Arcata, CA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 15

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35
Applied
17
Accepted
14
Enrolled
49%

Applying

70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Appropriate bachelor's degree, minimum GPA of 2.5, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1

Student Body

47
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 14.89%
Black or African American Not Reported
White or Caucasian 59%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 6.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 2.13%
Unknown 17.02%

Gender

Male (34%)
Female (65%)

Faculty

41
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 21
Male (20)
Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Plant ecology, DNA sequencing, invertebrates
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521-8299
United States
Contact Dr. Amy Sprowles
Department Chair
Email: amy.sprowles@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-3245
Fax: 707-826-3201

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