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As biology rapidly advances globally, there's an increasing focus on quantitative approaches within the field. This creates significant prospects for those with mathematical backgrounds who acquire specialized knowledge to address biological challenges.
The Biomathematics (or Mathematical Biology) graduate program delivers comprehensive education in this interdisciplinary area. Faculty members bring diverse specializations, spanning biological modeling and data analytics. Students can tailor their studies through adaptable coursework, focusing on either modeling or data science. The PhD curriculum enables research collaborations with faculty across various biological domains, sometimes involving partnerships with experimental laboratories at FSU or other institutions. Graduates have consistently secured prestigious postdoctoral and academic positions both domestically and internationally.
A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree; or
A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution;
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