Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Hammond, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

15

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, neurophysiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN  46323-2094
United States

Contact Dr. Charles Tseng
Graduate Studies Advisor, Biological Sciences
Email: tseng@purduecal.edu
Phone: 219-989-2403

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