Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

22

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in biology or a related field from a regionally accredited university(transcripts), minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses); resume/CV; statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,048

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	6%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

49

Total faculty

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 4

Male (28)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Developmental and Genetic Pathways to Phenotype Convergence; Population Genetics of the Endangered Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle; Variances in Genetic Diversity of an Endangered Freshwater Beetles; CAREER: Unraveling post-invasion dynamics of the amphibian-killing fungus.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,096,291

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. David Lemke
Graduate Advisor
Email: dl10@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2452178

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