Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Pittsburg, KS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letter of intent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 68
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Male (11)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS  66762
United States

Contact Dr. Virginia Ryder
Chair
Email: vryder@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4739

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