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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
262
Applied
31
Accepted
20
Enrolled
Applying
65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | August 1st | March 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | December 10th | July 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | None | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Earned Bachelor's degree, transcripts from previous institution(s). A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose. | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Earned Bachelor's degree, transcripts from previous institution(s). A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose. |
International Students
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 | |
| TWE: Recommended |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | July 1 |
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
104
Total Graduate Students
25%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.92% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1.92% |
| White or Caucasian | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 5.77% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Gender
Male (50%)
Female (50%)
Faculty
40
Total faculty
Full-time - 39
Part-time - 1
Male (25)
Female (15)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Gene x environment interactions; malfunction in basic cellular mechanisms; host-microbial interactions; ecological stoichiometry; ecosystem caron dynamics |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 2,570,354 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 870344
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
United States
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
United States
Contact
Dr. Behzad Mortazavi
Professor and Department Chair
Email: bmortazavi@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-9810
Professor and Department Chair
Email: bmortazavi@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-9810
The University of Alabama