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 2023-05-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00

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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

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Natural Sciences View 418 other Masters in Natural Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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 Fee

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International

16522 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8261 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

4846 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2423 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

4846 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2423 USD per semester during 12 months.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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