Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Fayetteville, AR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1

Applied

1

Accepted

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.13%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.56%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Location & Contact

Address Science and Engineering Building, Room 601
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR  72701
United States

Contact Dr. David S. McNabb
Department Chair
Email: dmcnabb@uark.edu
Phone: 479-575-3787

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