Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 80 (for international students) Thesis Optional Oral thesis defense, seminar, minimum QPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

26

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 30th	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 80 (for international students)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75; essay; 500-word statement of purpose; 33 credits of course work in biology; minimum of 3 courses with labs including both inorganic and organic chemistry or biochemistry; completion of math through calculus (including a statistics course) and/or a year of physics optional

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8.33%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. Tim J. Maret
Professor and Program Coordinator
Email: tjmare@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1401
Fax: 717-477-4064

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