Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

24

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in biology or a related field from a regionally accredited university(transcripts), minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses); resume/CV; statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,493

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	6%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

49

Total faculty

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 4

Male (28)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Microbial ecology, microbial communities, host-associated microbiomes; understanding the mechanisms through which light- and dark-adaptation are accomplished in the retina of fishes; Flora of Texas, Systematic plant anatomy, Floral and foliar scent production in carrion flowers, Biology of aquatic plants; uncultured microorganisms in aquatic and terrestrial environments; ecology of nitrogen-fixing actinomycetes of the genus Frankia and their host plants; science education, GLOBE research, teache

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

3,322,649

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. David Lemke
Graduate Advisor
Email: dl10@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2452178

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