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USU's biology graduate programs maintain rigorous admission standards, accepting only a limited cohort of outstanding candidates annually. Participants collaborate closely with faculty mentors on dedicated research initiatives, gaining hands-on laboratory and field experience. Every graduate's curriculum is customized to align with their academic passions, with a specialized committee designing a personalized study program focused on their research focus areas. The Biology Department boasts faculty specialists across diverse biological disciplines including behavioral ecology, biochemical processes, growth biology, environmental studies, evolutionary science, entomology and classification, neural science, microbial studies, genetic research, functional biology, plant diseases, botanical classification, cellular communication, toxin effects, vertebrate biology, viral studies, and additional fields.