Biology

Graduate Programs in Biology

Degrees offered: M.S., Ph.D.

Programs:

Ph.D. and M.S. in Biology, with areas of concentration in:

  • Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (including aquatic chemical ecology; aquatic toxicology; ecological genomics; evolutionary and population ecology; sensory ecology; evolution of development, behavior, and sociality; biological oceanography; microbial ecology and environmental microbiology).
  • Molecular and Cell Biology (including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell biology; molecular physiology; molecular biophysics and structural biology; animal, plant, and microbial molecular genetics; and molecular evolution).

M.S. in Bioinformatics and interdepartmental Ph.D. in Bioinformatics (with a focus on DNA and protein sequence analysis, comparative genomic analysis, and macromolecular structure modeling).

Each area of emphasis includes core courses, seminars, and research. Students can conduct research and perform coursework in more than one field. We encourage students to follow creative, integrative, and interdisciplinary paths of coursework and research, reflecting the direction of modern biology. In practice, thesis research should normally fit within an area of interest of a faculty member. Prospective students are encouraged to contact faculty members to explore research opportunities.

Program Requirements and Curriculum for Biology

Traditional MS Degree (pdf)
Non-thesis MS Degree (pdf)
Ph.D. Curriculum Requirements (pdf)

Program Requirements and Curriculum for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Traditional MS Degree (pdf)
Professional MS Degree in Bioinformatics
Ph.D. in Bioinformatics