MA/MS in Biology, General is a master's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, United States. Teaching is in en.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biological Sciences
Language: en
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The M.S. in Biological Sciences provides research-based training beyond the bachelor's degree for careers in industry and civil service agencies, or for further graduate work toward a Ph.D.
Applicants submit a transcript, three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae and a personal statement. Prerequisites include a year of biology and coursework in chemistry, quantitative methods, genetics or molecular biology, and evolution. Graduate applicants apply through Cal State Apply, and international applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency under the university requirements.
The program is taught on the San Luis Obispo campus of Cal Poly and is described in the 2026-2028 academic catalog, which sets out the admission rules, the culminating experience and the learning objectives students are expected to meet. Students complete advanced coursework, advance to candidacy after an initial block of graduate units, and finish with a culminating experience.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4
Admission Requirements: Cal State Apply with transcript, three letters of recommendation, CV and personal statement; one year of biology plus general chemistry, calculus/statistics/data science, genetics or molecular biology, and evolution; GPA 3.0.
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Gpa
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3.00 GPA (4.0 scale)
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