Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Monroe, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

14

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

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	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 18th	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	16.22%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nuclear receptor signaling during organogenesis in animals, mycobacteriophage genomics and phage therapy, phylogeography and population genetics of amphibians, fish reproduction and development, diet-induced obesity genetics and molecular pathophysiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA  71209-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Gissendanner
CAES Graduate Coordinator
Email: gissendanner@ulm.edu
Phone: 318-342-3314
Fax: 318-342-1790

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