Overview

Department of Biology and Marine Biology / Department of Biology and Marine Biology is located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Marine biology
Master of Science (MS)	Marine biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

22

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 recommendations; research interests form and statement; resume or curriculum vitae; baccalaureate degree from biology-related field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 recommendations; resume or curriculum vitae; summary of MS thesis research; statement of PhD research interests; copies of publications; master's degree or BS and 1 year of completed work in the MS in biology program

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	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 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.85%
Black or African American	2.74%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.74%
Unknown	2.74%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 0

Male (24)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology, physiology, cell and molecular biology, systematics, biomechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
United States

Contact Dr. Heather Koopman
Chair
Email: koopmanh@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-7199

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