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Missouri State University

Biology Department

Springfield, MO

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Overview

Biology Department / Biology Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Biology
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) Secondary education Biology
Master of Natural and Applied Science (MNAS) Natural and applied science Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 17

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 (MS, MNAS)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28
Applied
13
Accepted
46%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 20th May 1st Yes
Spring deadline December 20th September 1st No
Summer deadline May 20th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (MS, MNAS)
Master's Degree Requirements 24 hours of course work in biology (MS); minimum GPA of 3.0 (MS, MNAS); 9-12 teacher certification (MS Ed)

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 31
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

42
Total Graduate Students
11%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.52%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 71%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7.14%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

25
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 7
Male (20)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Hibernation physiology of bats, behavioral ecology of salamanders, mussel conservation, plant evolution and systematics, cellular/molecular mechanisms involved in migraine pathology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States
Contact Dr. S. Alicia Mathis
Department Head
Email: biology@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5126
Fax: 417-836-6934

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