Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Orlando, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)	Conservation biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Field exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

20

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, letters of recommendation, resume, personal/professional statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, resume, personal/professional statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.84%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	1.61%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Location & Contact

Address 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32816
United States

Contact Dr. Graham Worthy
Chair
Email: graham.worthy@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-2141
Fax: 407-823-5769

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