Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Bethlehem, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evolution and behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam bachelor's degree in a life science or chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts of previous educational experience Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test optional Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

34

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 30th	April 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelor's degree in a life science or chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts of previous educational experience
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in a life science or chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts of previous educational experience
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, official transcripts, minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 85

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$109,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.71%
Black or African American	2.94%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.41%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (9)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gene expression, cytoskeletong and cell structure, cell cycle and growth regulation, neuroscience, animal behavior, microbiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,207,170

Location & Contact

Address Iacocca Hall
111 Research Drive
Bethlehem, PA  18015
United States

Contact Dr. Linda Lowe-Krentz
Chairperson
Email: lij0@lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-5084
Fax: 610-758-4004

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