The department of biological sciences offers a thesis and a non-thesis M.S. degree track for students who want to pursue graduate education. A graduate degree in biological sciences allows students to enhance their career marketability and further their education. As part of a science and technology university, our program has the unique advantage of being part of a rich history of scientific application that includes patent development, deep connections with the leading scientific and technological industries, and innovative solutions to challenging global problems.
Graduate students in the department work closely with faculty advisors and other students to design, execute, and interpret experiments that answer basic and applied scientific questions. We encourage interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations, external partnerships, and participation in regional and national conferences. Competitively awarded graduate teaching assistantships are available for excellent applicants with an identified faculty mentor.