Department of Biological Sciences

Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	18

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

162

Applied

46

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
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum analytical writing score of 3.5)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15

Student Body

118

Total Graduate Students

46%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.08%
Black or African American	2.54%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.85%
Unknown	1.69%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 0

Male (33)

Female (12)

Location & Contact

Address West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

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

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