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American University College of Arts and Sciences Biology (MA)(MS) 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW 101 Hurst Hall Washington, DC 20016-8017 US   Phone: 1-202-885-2184 Fax: 1-202-885-1505   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.-Biology; M.S.-Biology On Campus   The Department of Biology offers programs leading to the M.A. or M.S. degree in biology. Both emphasize the development of research techniques. Research and teaching laboratories are well equipped and constantly upgraded. Students have the opportunity to gain experience in scientific methods and experimental design in the laboratory and in the field. Graduate research may be carried out in the department or in the laboratories of federal agencies such as Walter Reed Institute of Pathology, the National Institutes of Health, and the Naval Medical Research Institute. The M.S. is a research degree that may serve as an intermediate degree for those intending to pursue further graduate study as well as a necessary degree for a variety of careers in the life sciences. The M.A. degree is a non-thesis degree for students seeking various life science professions, as additional training for students seeking admission to professional schools, or as an intermediate degree for those intending to pursue further graduate study.     Accreditation Information: American University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the CHEA.  # Of Credits Required: 30  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.  Pre-Requisite Courses Please see American University's College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Admission’s website for admission requirements.  International Student Requirements Please see American University's College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Admission’s website for admission requirements.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Please see American University's College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Admission’s website for admission requirements.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 1178.00  Tuition: 35340  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1631  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2109  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1178  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $18864  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: United Methodist