MA/MS in Biology, General

This master's can be taken under three degree options, and most students complete it in about two years. A faculty advisor and graduate committee help each student design a plan of study, so research directions follow the interests of the biology faculty. A small number of teaching assistantships are available, usually in undergraduate laboratory sections, and they carry a modest stipend along with classroom experience. Applicants need a biology bachelor's degree with suitable courses in botany, zoology, ecology, genetics, physiology and microbiology, plus thirteen chemistry hours including organic. Applying happens in two stages: an initial packet with a letter of intent, departmental form and transcripts, then a final application.