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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 specialized research initiatives, gaining hands-on laboratory and field experience. Every graduate student follows a customized curriculum designed by their advisory committee to align with their academic focus and research objectives. The Biology Department boasts faculty specialists across diverse biological disciplines including animal behavior, biogeochemistry, developmental biology, ecology, evolutionary studies, entomology, neurobiology, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, plant sciences, cellular signaling, toxicology, vertebrate zoology, virology, and other cutting-edge fields.