Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Biotechnology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam 3 letters of recommendation; letter of interest, bachelors degree in Biology or equivalent Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Professional paper or thesis; oral defense of thesis or professional paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam depends on program Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 1-year residency; dissertation defense and oral exam by the dissertation committee
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam depends on program Professional paper or thesis; oral defense of thesis or professional paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

27

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	3 letters of recommendation; letter of interest, bachelors degree in Biology or equivalent
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; letter of interest, bachelors degree in Biology or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	Depends on program
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, letter of interest, bachelor's degree in Biology
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	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 Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.91%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.27%
Unknown	2.27%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuroscience, cancer, chromatin remodeling, protein quality control systems, regulation of rRNA synthesis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425799
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Juliet Spencer
Chair
Email: biology@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2351
Fax: 940-898-2382

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