Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Scientific Writing
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Bioinnovation
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Bioinformatics
Professional Master of Science (PSM)	Bioinnovation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Bioinformatics
Professional Master of Science (PSM)	Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology	Neuroscience
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Biotechnology
Master of Administration (MA)	Biology
Professional Master of Science (PSM)	Scientific writing
Master of Arts (MA)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/ Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

123

Applied

40

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/
Master's Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/
Additional Entrance Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.07%
Black or African American	5.05%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	14.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.02%
Unknown	1.01%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 3

Male (25)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Protein-protein interactions; treatment of HIV infection; ecology of specialized deep-sea habitats; plant evolutionary ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Bio-Life Building
1900 North 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19122
United States

Phone: 215-204

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