MA/MS in Biology, General

The master's program in biology offers research-based graduate training across several biological subdisciplines, including ecology, evolution, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and cell biology. Every student carries out research or fieldwork that serves as the foundation for a thesis. Graduates are prepared for employment in the private and public sectors as well as for further graduate study. Specific coursework is chosen with the guidance of a major professor and a supervisory committee. Students complete graded coursework, with most of those hours at the 700 level or above, along with research credit. The only required course is a professional skills and ethics course, which leaves room for students to shape their plan around their research focus. Most students in this program finish in roughly two to three years and typically contribute one or two publications along the way.