Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

22

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.22%
Black or African American	4.11%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.74%
Unknown	4.11%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 10

Male (20)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Interferon, neural development, RNA self-splicing, behavioral ecology, DNA repair enzymes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Richard cunningham
Chair
Email: rcunningham@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-4300
Fax: 518-442-4354

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