Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Huntsville, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Education
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biotechnology science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Oral and written exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

23

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 30th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Previous course work in biochemistry and organic chemistry, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$11,214

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.45%
Black or African American	5.45%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 3

Male (15)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physiology, microbiology, genomics and protemics, ecology and evolution, drug discovery
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL  35899
United States

Contact Dr. Bruce W. Stallsmith
Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Email: stallsb@uah.edu
Phone: 256-824-6260
Fax: 256-824-6305

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