Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

76

Applied

30

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	9.52%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	2.38%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 3

Male (15)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetic engineering, physiological ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,257,427

Location & Contact

Address 3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104-2875
United States

Contact Dr. Phil Handel
Head
Phone: 215-895-2418
Fax: 215-895-2624

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