Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Eugene, OR, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular, cellular and genetic biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Marine biology
Master of Arts (MA)	Ecology and evolution
Master of Arts (MA)	Marine biology
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology and evolution
Master of Science (MS)	Marine biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and evolution
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

10

Accepted

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.22%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.22%
Asian	4.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.32%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

47

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 5

Male (31)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Developmental neurobiology; evolution, population biology, and quantitative genetics; regulation of gene expression; biochemistry of marine organisms
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1585 E 13th Ave
Eugene, OR  97403
United States

Contact George Sprague
Head
Phone: 541-346-6051
Fax: 541-346-6056

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