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At DU's Department of Biological Sciences, learners collaborate directly with leading professors engaged in groundbreaking research across molecular biology and ecological studies. Nestled in the Rocky Mountain basin, Denver serves as an ideal environment for those exploring biodiversity and ecosystem interactions, while emerging as a center for biomedical and health science innovation.
Our biological sciences degree paths are structured to help students navigate challenging concepts while fostering profound insights into nature's intricate systems and functions.
Undergraduates can specialize in fields like ecology and biodiversity, molecular biology, and cognitive neuroscience, alongside comprehensive biological sciences or integrated science degrees.
Graduate students pursue original investigations in cellular/molecular biology or ecology/evolutionary studies, with DU's expanding biophysics initiative bridging biology, biochemistry, and physics disciplines.
DU's MS in Biological Sciences focuses on hands-on research training, offering specializations in cellular/molecular biology and ecology/biodiversity/evolution. Candidates initiate faculty-guided research immediately, culminating in thesis projects presented through written work, public seminars, and oral defenses. Most graduate research achieves publication in scientific journals.
This research-intensive approach prepares graduates for diverse post-degree pathways, including positions in biotechnology, academic or government laboratories, or advanced study in professional/doctoral programs.