School of Natural Sciences
Merced, CA
208
Students
Small Town
Setting
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Overview
University of California, Merced / School of Natural Sciences is located in Merced, CA, in a small setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (MS) | Physics | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Quantitative and systems biology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Physics | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Quantitative and systems biology | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Chemistry and chemical biology | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Applied mathematics | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Chemistry and chemical biology | |
| Master of Science (MS) | Applied mathematics |
Degrees Awarded
| Master's Degrees | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 18 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | Yes |
Degree Requirements
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
293
Applied
131
Accepted
51
Enrolled
Applying
90
Application Fee - Domestic
110
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 15th | January 15th | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE | |
| International Students | Exam | Details | TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
| IELTS: Recommended |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | January 15 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership |
Student Body
208
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
100%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.87% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| White or Caucasian | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 11.54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.48% |
| Two or more races | 3.85% |
| Unknown | 4.33% |
Gender
Male (63%)
Female (36%)
Faculty
71
Total faculty
Full-time (71)
Part-time (0)
Male (44)
Female (27)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Computational science, soft matter physics, applied math, environmental and biological systems, biological and materials chemistry |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 4,247,457 |
Location & Contact
Address
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
United States
Merced, CA 95343
United States