Overview

Wiess School of Natural Sciences / Wiess School of Natural Sciences is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Earth Science

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,140

Applied

167

Accepted

71

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 650 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

371

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.58%
Black or African American	1.62%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	4.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.85%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

120

Total faculty

Full-time - 116

Part-time - 4

Male (105)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nanotechnology, biological systems, information technology, environmental systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	25,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 6100 Main Street
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX  77005
United States

Contact Dr. Kathleen S. Matthews
Phone: 713-348-7423

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