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Florida State University

Department of Biological Science

Tallahassee, FL

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Overview

Department of Biological Science / Department of Biological Science is located in Tallahassee, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ecology and evolutionary biology
Master of Science (MS) Cell and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Cell and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS) Ecology and evolutionary biology
Master of Science Teaching (MST) Science teaching

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Teaching experience, seminar presentations
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Teaching experience; seminar presentations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

168
Applied
33
Accepted
19
Enrolled
20%

Applying

30
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st December 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$6,500
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

132
Total Graduate Students
16%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.88%
Black or African American 3.03%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.76%
Asian 12.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 20.45%
Unknown 1.52%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

48
Total faculty
Full-time - 48
Part-time - 0
Male (35)
Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Cell and molecular biology and genetics, ecology and evolutionary biology, neuroscience, plant science, structural biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1063 King Building
319 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL  32306-4295
United States
Contact Dr. Thomas A. Houpt
Professor and Chair
Email: houpt@bio.fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-4906
Fax: 850-644-4783

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