Department of Biological Sciences

Overview

Kent State University / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Kent , OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences	Botany
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences	Ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences	Cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences	Cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences	Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences	Botany
Master of Arts (MA)	Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some Departmental seminar presentation about research (for MS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; After completing the required coursework, students complete the doctoral program by being admitted to candidacy, by proposing a research project to the faculty, and by completing and defending that research with a written dissertation before a faculty committee. Thesis Required Departmental seminar presentation about research, admitted to doctoral candidacy following written and oral candidacy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

20

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 5th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, goal statement, three letters of recommendation, list of up to five potential faculty advisors, undergraduate coursework roughly equivalent to a biology minor, acceptance of student by a faculty advisor
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE; After completing the required coursework, students complete the doctoral program by being admitted to candidacy, by proposing a research project to the faculty, and by completing and defending that research with a written dissertation before a faculty committee.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, goal statement, three letters of recommendation, list of up to five potential faculty advisors, baccalaureate degree with strong background in biology and related subjects such as chemistry and mathematics, acceptance of the student by a faculty advisor

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 94
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.67%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 2

Male (15)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 256 Cunningham Hall, Kent Campus
Kent , OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. James L. Blank
Dean
Email: jblank@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2650

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