Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Clinton, MS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Combined Sciences (MCS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology-medical sciences
Master of Education (M Ed)	Biological science
Master of Science (MS)	Biology-biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	72

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

155

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.87%
Black or African American	25.16%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	13.55%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address MC Box 4001
Clinton, MS  39058
United States

Contact Ms. Elnora Lewis
Secretary
Email: lewis09@mc.edu
Phone: 601-925-3225
Fax: 601-925-3889

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