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Overview
Rutgers University - Newark / Program in Biology is located in Newark, NJ, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
11
Doctoral Degrees
3
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Thesis Required
Qualifying exam
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
116
Applied
45
Accepted
30
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
February 15th
Not reported
Yes
Spring deadline
December 1st
Not reported
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements
Minimum undergraduate B average
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Minimum B average
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards
March 1
Types of financial support available
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
77
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
11.69%
Black or African American
1.3%
White or Caucasian
40%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
38.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Not Reported
Two or more races
Not Reported
Unknown
7.79%
Gender
Male (37%)
Female (62%)
Faculty
30
Total faculty
Full-time - 22
Part-time - 8
Male (24)
Female (6)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Cell-cytoskeletal elements, development and regeneration in the nervous system, cellular trafficking, environmental stressors and their impact on development, opportunistic parasitic infections in AIDS
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0
Location & Contact
Address
249 University Avenue Newark, NJ 07102 United States
Contact
Dr. Edward Bonder Program Director Email: ebonder@andromeda.rutgers.edu Phone: 973-353-1047 Fax: 973-353-5518
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