Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in San Juan, PR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Evolution/genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular/cellular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular/cellular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Master of Science (MS)	Neuroscience
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology/systematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology/systematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evolution/genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

17

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0, letter of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, master's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, letter of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

96

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	96.88%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental, poblational and systematic biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 23300
San Juan, PR  00931-3300
United States

Contact Dr. Paul Bayman
Phone: 787-764-0000

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