Students enter our graduate program because of a variety of reasons. They may want to pursue a career in academia or a professional career that requires additional training (e.g., consulting). Some want to enhance their opportunities for promotion in their chosen profession, or simply want to learn more about the exciting work going on at the forefront of the field of biology.

The Biology Department offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Science (with a thesis) and the Masters of Arts (without a thesis) (see Degree Requirements). Admission to the program is dependent on the undergraduate GPA, GRE score and reference letters (see Admission Requirements). Each year the Department has Teaching Assistant positions for about eight graduate students, with each position including salary and coverage of tuition (see Financial Support). Click Here to access the application forms.

Graduate students in biology can select from courses in Biology, Psychology and Environmental Studies (see Courses). After obtaining a graduate degree, our graduate students go on to pursue Ph.D. degrees and get jobs in education and industry. To find out information about the careers of our graduate students, go to Former Graduate Students.

In cooperation with the Geology Department, the Biology Department is also part of the Environmental Studies Program. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs in Environmental Studies, go to Environmental Studies.