Graduate Degree (M.S. in Biology)
The Department of Biology master’s in science program offers two tracks: the coursework (non-research) M.S. track or the thesis (research) M.S. track. Either track is available to students in the specialty areas listed below.
The M.S. program in Biology is designed to prepare graduates for careers in research and teaching; for employment in business, industry and government; for existing career advancement; and for continuing post-baccalaureate work in Ph.D. and professional programs.
Students in the M.S. in Biology program specialize in:
- ecology
- genetics
- plant systematics
- evolutionary biology
- neurobiology
- microbiology
- animal behavior
- cell and developmental biology
- molecular biology
Graduate Teaching Packages available ranging up to $17,000 per year. For more information, contact the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in Biology (see below)
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in Biology:
Dr. Timberley Roane
