MSc in Biology in Houston United States | University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington | Houston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 23,486
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Master of Science in biology equips students for diverse career paths in research, scientific education, corporate sectors, and public service. The Biology Department provides both thesis-based and non-thesis tracks, with instruction delivered by distinguished faculty renowned for their teaching excellence and research contributions across modern biological disciplines.

Thesis candidates can specialize in multiple research areas such as marine biology, ecosystems, heredity, evolutionary studies, genome science, microbial science, and cellular biology. This path develops crucial competencies for doctoral studies or research-focused careers, including data gathering and interpretation, scientific literature assessment, and core lab methodologies. The non-thesis alternative serves professionals aiming for career advancement or those preparing for medical/health science programs. Alumni have secured positions in environmental consulting, natural resource administration, government organizations, and primary/secondary education systems.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Biology or a Bachelor's degree in some other discipline with at least 12 hours of advanced level coursework (junior or senior level courses) in Biology.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by the Graduate School. Applicants overall GPA in the Sciences and within Biology are also considered.
A satisfactory score on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam. Successful students tend to have a minimum combined total score of 1000 (old GRE scale), or 296 (new GRE scale) on the Verbal and Quantitative sections, with strong performance on the Quantitative section of the GRE exam.

IELTS- 6.5
TOEFL internet-based- 79 (with sectional scores of 22 writing, 21 speaking, 20 reading, or 16 listening)

Tuition USD 23,486

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