Biological Sciences (MS)

The Biological Sciences MS is a versatile degree that’s ideal for those who plan to teach, research or pursue a PhD. Become a well-rounded biologist through a combination of lecture, laboratory and seminar courses. Work on cutting-edge research in labs alongside your peers and professors—and develop your own concentration of studies under the mentorship of your faculty advisor. Students that are admitted to the MS program are hired as teaching assistants, and provided tuition waivers and stipends. External funding opportunities through programs like the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program​, Gem Fellowship​ ​(underrepresente​​d students in STEM),​ or Fulbright Fellowship (international students) ​are also possible.​

To be eligible for the Master of Arts in Biological Sciences program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (preferably in biological sciences or an equivalent program) from a regionally accredited institution or be in the process of completing the bachelor's degree. Additionally, applicants should have the following:

• A minimum of two years of chemistry, including one year of organic chemistry. One year of general physics. One year of calculus. A working knowledge of computers and of statistics. Prerequisite course work completed by the end of the first year of graduate study. minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale