Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 waived for 2021-2022 Thesis Required for some Departmental seminar presentation about research (for MA)
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

56

Applied

15

Accepted

10

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 waived for 2021-2022
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 Federal Work-Study

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	1.79%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 2

Male (21)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Laura G. Leff Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Email: lleff@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3788

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