Overview

Each student’s graduate program is tailored to their individual interests; the student’s graduate committee creates a unique plan of study based on the student’s specific research areas. The faculty in the Biology program of the Utah State University are experts in a wide variety of topics in biology, such as animal behavior, biogeochemistry, developmental biology, ecology, evolution, insect biology and systematics, neurobiology, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, plant pathology, plant systematics, signaling, toxicology, vertebrate zoology, virology, and more.

Career Options

Because biology is such a broad field of research, graduates have diverse career options in all aspects of biology. Some of the options include:

Biomedical industry

Forestry

Researchers for government agencies

Research biologists

Conservationists

Non-government organizations

Programme Structure

Course requirements are determined by the student's supervisory committee. They will vary depending on the research emphasis selected and the background of the student.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications received for fall semester by February 15 will be considered for financial awards available, otherwise we accept applications on a rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Logan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted to the program, applicants must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in biology from USU. However, students with degrees in other areas may be accepted, but will have to take prerequisite courses determined by their graduate committee.

To be accepted to the program, it is recommended that applicants first contact a specific faculty member with whom they are interested in working. If the faculty member is accepting graduate students and agrees to work with the student, the student can then apply.

Complete the online application

Pay the $55 application fee. This fee will be reimbursed to you by the Department of Biology if you are accepted and enroll.

Score at or above the 50th percentile on the GRE

Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits

Provide transcripts of all college/university credits

Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

32570 USD / year

≈ 32570 USD / year
Out-of-State

32570 USD / year

≈ 32570 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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