Masters Degrees in Biological Sciences, USA

The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to offer an online, non-thesis Master of Biological Sciences for science educators interested in biological sciences. Our students include teachers at all levels, as well as scientists from museums, field stations and research laboratories. Read more

With programs leading to a research Master of Science (MS) and a non-thesis Master of Arts (MA), graduate studies in the Department of Biological Sciences provide students the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue successful careers in the life sciences. Read more

Biologists study all aspects of life—from the structure and function of molecules and cells to the behavior and interaction of organisms, communities, and ecosystems. Read more

You will gain in-depth knowledge and skills in your chosen discipline while being introduced to a breadth of topics at the cutting edge of biology. . Read more

The Master of Forensic Sciences in Forensic Molecular Biology (FMB) prepares students to work in crime laboratories as DNA analysts and technical leaders. Read more

The Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology (CASHP) is a research center at the George Washington University. Read more

Living organisms that are invisible to the naked eye – bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses –reside in and around us at all times, some of which benefit our health, and some cause disease. Read more

A fully online, part-time degree offered by the No. 1 school of public health in the country. The Master of Arts in Public Health Biology is a fully online degree program offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Read more

The Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science prepares students to work in government, business, the sports industry and in education as practitioners on professional interdisciplinary teams. Read more

The EBIO department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts (MA) degree in a wide variety of biological disciplines, ranging from biogeochemistry to community ecology to evolutionary genetics and others. Read more

The Bioinformatics Track is one of the first in the United States devoted exclusively to teaching important genome-wide approaches to medicine and biology. Read more

Admission in this category is for students who do not want to gain a degree. For example. certificate or recertification. If you wish to obtain a degree at a later date, then you will have to re-apply to the appropriate Degree program. Read more

Students are not admitted for the master's degree but may be transferred to the MS plan if they are are unable to meet the demands of the PhD program. Read more

Many populations of fish and wildlife have rebounded from historic lows due to decades of careful, science-based management. Nevertheless, biodiversity is still in decline for a variety of wildlife species; large mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic species are particularly threatened. Read more