Biology (MS)
Biology (MS)
The Master of Science in Biology program provides graduate level coursework with an emphasis on hands-on problem solving and scientific discovery. Students will learn and understand how organisms maintain homeostasis, reproduce, evolve, and how they interact with each other and their environment, within the following areas Genetics, Evolution, Ecology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, Organismal Biology, and Physiology. Graduates of our program are rigorously prepared to be competent, confident and competitive individuals for a variety of careers in the biological sciences. Graduates of this program pursue successful careers in industry, education, policy administration, public health, and matriculate to PhD programs. Individuals have the choice of selecting between a thesis and non-thesis option.
Students following the thesis-track option are also eligible to apply for the Vector and Vector Borne Disease Biology certificate program.
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Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. There is no application fee.
Step #2: Request your official transcripts to be sent electronically to gradapps@utrgv.edu or mailed to:
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