Department of Biology

Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

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

10

Applied

10

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 24th	March 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	December 14th	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 19th	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fish systematics and zoogeography, taxonomy and distribution of Louisiana plants, aquatic biology, secondary succession, microbial ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Sushma Krishnamurthy
Head
Email: krishnamurthy@ulm.edu
Phone: 318-342-1813
Fax: 318-342-1790

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