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The Thesis Masters of Science (MS) degree involves advanced graduate classes in Biology and the opportunity to make a substantial, focused research contribution in the laboratory of a Biology faculty member who serves as the student's supervisor. Not all areas and faculty of the Department accept MS students, so be sure to review the program descriptions and contact faculty members if you are interested in pursuing the MS only. The MS requirements should be met in two to three years. The Florida State University Department of Biological Science, with over 40 faculty and 100 graduate students, offers Masters and Doctoral degree training in research specializations ranging from ecology to molecular biology. The graduate program is organized into three areas: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the Program in Neuroscience. Each area conducts its own review of applications and guides its students to the completion of their degrees. Students have access to world-class resources and facilities.
GPA: 3.0 or better, on all upper division work.
We do not have a minimum GRE score for admission, but applicants with GRE scores below 153 verbal and 146 quantitative need to have strong research backgrounds, and a GPA >3.2 on upper division courses.
TOEFL (International Only): 92 total, 26 on speaking.