Overview

Program in Biological Sciences / Program in Biological Sciences is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

33

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bioinformatics, synthetic biology, biofuels, age related changes in traits, vision science, evolutionary biology of organisms, cell migration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Biological Sciences
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano
Director
Email: biograd@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2217
Fax: 410-455-3875

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