Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in El Paso, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

45

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	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Location & Contact

Address 500 West University Avenue
El Paso, TX  79968
United States

Phone: 915-747-5000

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