Sacramento,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Biological Sciences in Sacramento United States | California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
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Sacramento United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,680
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Arts (MA) in Biological Sciences provides specialized education in biological sciences, combining academic study with a hands-on project component. This program equips graduates for professional roles in education, government, and industry, while also serving as a foundation for doctoral studies or career advancement in teaching, research, or field-based work.
Our faculty bring diverse specializations across biological disciplines. Each student collaborates with a graduate advisor to create a customized study plan and develop their final project.
To earn the MA degree, students must complete 30 credit hours and a culminating project, which may be either a grant proposal or comprehensive literature review. The Department of Biological Sciences provides both undergraduate and graduate options, including BA and BS degrees or a Minor at the undergraduate level. Sacramento State's Biological Sciences program ranks among Northern California's most competitive, with impacted status due to high demand. Prospective majors must fulfill prerequisite coursework before applying to the program. For current admission criteria, consult the department website and schedule an advising session with the Natural Sciences Advising Center (NSAC) early in your academic planning.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission as a classified graduate student to the MA or MS program in Biological Sciences requires:
a baccalaureate degree,
completion of a major in biological sciences or closely related field, or completion of 24 units of upper division biological sciences courses or courses in closely related fields, each of which must be passed with a C- or better,
a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all biology courses and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology courses,
a faculty member who has agreed to serve as their graduate advisor (Note: For your application to be considered for admission, you must correspond with a faculty member in the department with whom you would like to work prior to the application deadline. We suggest you do this well in advance of the application deadline. You will be asked to enter the name(s) of the faculty member(s) with whom you have been in correspondence on the Department Application. This requirement does not apply to applicants to the MA Stem Cell Concentration).
two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant's potential for successful graduate study, and
a statement of purpose.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
a baccalaureate degree,
completion of a major in biological sciences or closely related field, or completion of 24 units of upper division biological sciences courses or courses in closely related fields, each of which must be passed with a C- or better,
a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all biology courses and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper division biology courses,
a faculty member who has agreed to serve as their graduate advisor (Note: For your application to be considered for admission, you must correspond with a faculty member in the department with whom you would like to work prior to the application deadline. We suggest you do this well in advance of the application deadline. You will be asked to enter the name(s) of the faculty member(s) with whom you have been in correspondence on the Department Application. This requirement does not apply to applicants to the MA Stem Cell Concentration).
two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant's potential for successful graduate study, and
a statement of purpose.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Tuition
USD
16,680