Master of Science in Biology

Duration	1.5 - 2 Years
Level	Masters Program

This degree is available to qualified students preparing for professional careers in industry and government and for further studies at the doctoral level. In addition, a master’s degree in biology, combined with appropriate courses in education, can be utilized for a community college teaching credential
This degree requires a thesis based on original scientific research; a list of research areas with the names of faculty specializing in these areas can be obtained from the department’s website

Class 12th	No specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors	No specific cutoff mentioned A bachelor's degree in the biological or related sciences from an accredited institution. Students with alternative undergraduate degrees or minors in the Biological Sciences will be considered Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in all completed science and mathematics courses OR a GPA of at least 3.00 in the last 40 semester (60 quarter) units of completed science and mathematics courses Students with an overall math and science GPA of at least 2.7 will be considered with a mentorship plan developed with their confirmed faculty thesis advisor Applicants who do not meet the minimum required criteria for acceptance are encouraged to take post-baccalaureate courses to bring up their GPA Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited university but not in a field of biological sciences may take the GRE Biology Subject Test or the MCAT. A score in the 50th percentile or higher on the GRE Subject Test in Biology or MCAT must be achieved
Exams	TOEFL: 90
Additional info	The university recommends for all students who do not hold a 4-year degree to fill out a degree equivalent questionnaire to determine if their 3-year degree is equivalent to a U.S. 4 year degree. Final equivalency will be determined by International Admissions

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