Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
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 for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Previous course work in biology, calculus, organic chemistry, and physics; letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Previous course work in biology, calculus, organic chemistry, and physics; letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 1720 2nd Avenue South, CH 464
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Stephen A. Watts
Graduate Program Director
Email: sawatts@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-8308
Fax: 205-975-6097

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