Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biology in Rochester United States | Oakland University
Oakland University
|
Rochester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,745
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The program leading to a Master of Science provides advanced training to students seeking employment in biological disciplines. The Master of Science in biology also prepares students for entrance into PhD programs.
The M.S. program covers the breadth of biological questions ranging from the fields of biomedical research to ecology, evolution, and behavior. Some examples of biomedical research topics currently studied at Oakland University include cancer research, stem cell research, intercellular signaling in cardiovascular disease, genetics of cystic tubular organ diseases, mechanisms of gene expression, cell motility, pathology of the eye, and chemical communication between organisms. Some examples of ecology, evolution, and behavior research include the ecology of wood frogs, evolution of microbial species, evolution of transposable elements in plant genomes, evolution of parasite-host interactions, and the effect of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to one of the department's graduate programs requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale). Exceptions to the GPA requirement may be made if evidence of the capacity for graduate study is provided.
Applicants should have earned a bachelor’s degree in biology or related subject (e.g., biomedical sciences, health sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology, botany or zoology) from a regionally accredited institution or proof of a U.S. equivalent degree for internationally educated applicants
Applicants should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT (internet) - 79, PTE (academic) - 53
Tuition
USD
20,745