Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biology in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,508
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science in Biology program provides diverse research opportunities spanning from microscopic to ecosystem-level studies. Students receive comprehensive training across multiple fields such as Conservation Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Studies, Physiology, Genetics, and Cellular/Developmental Biology.
This program exclusively offers a thesis-based track (the non-thesis MS option is currently unavailable). The thesis track mandates completion of at least 30 credit hours, with a minimum of 15 at the 6000 level. Since thesis work is required, applicants must secure a faculty advisor's commitment for program admission. The curriculum includes at least 24 credit hours of coursework (excluding thesis credits), with Independent Study and Directed Research limited to 6 of these 24 credits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
GPA of 3.0 or more (on a 4.0 maximum) in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate student OR while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student (normally based on the last sixty attempted semester hours).
OR, a graduate degree, professional degree or equivalent from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF or its equivalent from a foreign institution in a field related to the discipline of the program to which the student is applying.
All applicants must upload a scanned copy, front and back, of their official transcript/academic record issued by the Registrar to their applicant status portal for each bachelor’s, master’s, professional, or doctoral degree earned or in progress. Scanned copies of the official transcripts are used for initial review by the graduate program faculty. Unofficial transcripts, grade audits and screen shots are not acceptable. IELTS band score of 7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 89, TOEFL PBT - 573
Tuition
USD
21,508