Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Beaumont, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Minimum 2.5 GPA in last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

4

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 27th	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum 2.5 GPA in last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,284

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.18%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microbiology, limnology, vertebrate ecology, invertebrate hemoglobin, ornithology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	23,167

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 10037
Beaumont, TX  77710
United States

Contact Dr. Terry Randall
Department Chair
Phone: 409-880-7011

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