Biological Sciences at a Glance (2009-2010)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Students graduating in Academic Year 2004 through Academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean	Median
13	7.5	7.7

Ph.D. Graduates beginning at the bachelor level (with a Fordham masters)

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
2	1	1	0	9
15.4%	7.7%	7.7%	0%	69%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 11 credits per term, while in coursework. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to view the current tuition fees.

FINANCIAL AID:
In academic year 2009 - 2010, 46 students were enrolled in the biological sciences program.

16 Ph.D.Students
30 M.S. Students

In the biological sciences program, 35 (76%) students had stipends, including:

2 (11%) distinguished fellowships
30 (86%) graduate assistantships
0 (0%) teaching associates
1 (3%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the biological sciences program, 35 (76%) students had scholarships, including:

4 (11%) distinguished fellowships
30 (86%) graduate assistantships
0 (5%) teaching associates
1 (3%) teaching fellows
0 (19%) external funding
0 (0%) tuition scholarships

Visit the following websites regarding financial aid information:
Financial Aid
Distinguished Fellowships

ATTRITION DATA:

Year of Enrollment	# Enrolled	# Graduated with Doctorate	# Still currently enrolled	# No longer enrolled
2004	5	1	0	4
2005	6	3	1	2
2006	7	3	2	2
2007	3	0	1	2
2008	4	0	3	1
2009	2	0	2	0
2010	4	0	4	0

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Clinical Psychology program has had:

60 masters only graduates, with a median registered time to degree of 2.0 years

17 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 3.7 years

1 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 5.7 years

15 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 7.4 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 40 applicants for Fall 2009, 20 (50%) made up the entering cohort.

3 (15%) Ph.D. students

17 (85%) M.S. students

The entering cohort had GRE score (2007 - 2009) ranges of:

Verbal: 590-680

Quantitative: 670-750

Analytical Writing: 5-5.5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.61

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2009 - 2010, Fordham awarded 6 degrees in biological sciences.

6 (100%) M.S.

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