Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in San Diego, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam major field test in biology or GRE Subject Test (biology) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

7

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 26th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 29th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	May 28th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Major field test in biology or GRE Subject Test (biology)
Master's Degree Requirements	BA/BS in science field, letters of recommendation, essay, interview

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.27%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	9.09%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biology education, immunology, angiogenesis, population genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3900 Lomaland Dr.
San Diego, CA  92106
United States

Contact Dr. Dianne Anderson
Director of Graduate Programs in Biology
Email: DianneAnderson@pointloma.edu
Phone: -849-2705

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