Overview

Biological Sciences / Biological Sciences is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Zoology
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Environmental sustainability and natural resource management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37
Doctoral Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

105

Applied

63

Accepted

44

Enrolled

Applying

75

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	2-3 letters of recommendation; student goals statement on application
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; student goals statement on application

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

168

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.9%
Black or African American	1.79%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.6%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.98%
Unknown	0.6%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 3

Male (26)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,696,796

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX  79409-5005
United States

Contact Dr. Jenn Burns
Department Chair
Email: jenn.burns@ttu.edu
Phone: -834-4857

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