Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurobiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and developmental biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5) Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5) Thesis Required Seminars, teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

207

Applied

56

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 7th	December 7th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 107
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

138

Total Graduate Students

50%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.62%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	2.9%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 7

Male (33)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biology education, cell and molecular biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, infectious disease, neuroscience and physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Janice P. Evans
Head
Email: janiceevans@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4407

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