Master of Science in Biological Sciences

Personal guidance, rich opportunities.As a graduate student in Pacific's Department of Biological Sciences, you will benefit from close, personal interactions with dedicated faculty members who have a passion for teaching, research and learning in the vast field of biology; rich experiential learning opportunities; innovative and cutting-edge research; and state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.Graduate studies cover molecular and cellular biology, physiology, microbiology, ecology, paleontology, and plant and animal systematics. Or you can specialize in one area.Tuition remission and stipendsPacific offers qualifying graduate students financial support in the form of Graduate Assistantships (GAships). Each GAship includes full tuition remission, employment as a lab teaching assistant (with a nine-month salary), and health insurance. With tuition and health insurance covered by the GAship, grad students are able to use their teaching assistant earnings to pay rent, groceries and other living expenses.GAship qualification is based on the student's entering GPA and past academic training. GAships are renewable for the second year of the MS program.OutcomesKnowledge - Demonstrate knowledge of research methods and skill to design and implement research studies in the biological sciences.Communication - Demonstrate written, oral and interpersonal communication skills as needed for advanced study, teaching and research.Teamwork - Develop collaboration, leadership, and intercultural skills as needed to participate in research studies, work productively with colleagues, andor teach.Breadth - Demonstrate broad knowledge of the biological sciences and deep knowledge of one or more areas of concentration, including molecular and cellular biology, physiology, microbiology, ecology, paleontology, and plant and animal systematics.Ethics - Develop ethical reasoning as needed to design and carry out research and function successfully within the broad field of the biological sciences.Professionalism - Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for entry into the profession or further study.