Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in State University, AR, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MSE)	Biology education
Master of Arts (MA)	Biological sciences
Specialist in Community College Teaching (SCCT)	Biology education
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Biotechnology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

14

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 14th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, letters of reference, interview, official transcripts, immunization records, statement of educational objectives and career goals, teaching certificate (for MSE)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, master's degree, letters of reference, official transcript, personal statement, immunization records

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 599
State University, AR  72467
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas Risch
Chair
Email: trisch@astate.edu
Phone: 870-972-3082
Fax: 870-972-2638

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