The Department of Natural Sciences offers a Master of Science degree in Biology. Graduate students within the program specialize in fields such as cellular / molecular biology, organismal biology, ecology, and environmental science. Although there are common courses for all biology graduate students, each individual student selects his or her field of specialty and specific coursework, in consultation with the biology graduate advisor and their primary scholarly mentor. The graduate program is designed to strengthen the student’s content knowledge, problem solving skills and research capability. Students who complete the degree will have an increased specialization in a biological discipline and an enhanced ability to do research. Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to interpret data and communicate such data in both a written and oral manner. Students will be prepared to work in the discipline of biology and will have sufficient background to be successful in future professional or doctoral studies. Graduate students within the program are able to follow two options: Thesis or Scholarly Paper

Diverse opportunities in the field of Life sciences.