Whether you're working toward a career in academics, teaching, or seeking specialized expertise to advance your career, our Biology master's degree program offers a range of advantages to support your success. You'll be in a $42 million science facility with state-of-the-art research labs and computing technology while working closely with faculty and other students.
Biological Sciences (non-thesis), M.Sc.
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About
UNC sits at the junction of the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, offering you a remarkably diverse set of opportunities for field research in biology.
If you ask our students and faculty, they'll tell you that UNC’s people really set our Biology master’s program apart. You’ll build strong, supportive relationships with faculty who are teachers, mentors and colleagues. They’ll offer you academic and professional guidance to help you get the most out of the Biology master’s program. With exceptional faculty, an outstanding setting, and thesis and non-thesis options, UNC enables you to personalize your M.S. in Biological Sciences and achieve your goals.
The non-thesis option incorporates maximum flexibility, so you can focus on the specific subject-matter expertise that supports your professional development. This program is a good fit for biology or science teachers who seek to deepen their content knowledge, and its appropriate for anyone in a biomedical career path seeking to advance their knowledge in that rapidly changing area of biology. In lieu of a master’s thesis, you’ll complete a written evaluation administered by your advisor.
Programme Structure
- Foundations of Biological Research
- Genomics
- Cell Physiology
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab
- Mammalogy
- Species and Speciation
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Credits 30 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
You only need to take one of these language tests:
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Minimum required score:
80The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 3
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
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This programme accepts GRE® scores and has provided a recommended score range.
Recommended Verbal Reasoning score:
146Recommended Quantitative Reasoning score:
140Recommended Analytical Writing score:
3.5The recommended range represents scores typically accepted at this institution. Scores outside the range may still be considered.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or University or a comparable degree from a foreign
- A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 Scale on the most recent 60 credit hours completed.
- If applicable, take a standardized test: GRE, GMAT or MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT
Minimum GRE Score:
- 140 Quantitative
- 146 Verbal Reasoning
- Combined score of at least 297
- Analytic Writing 3.5
Tuition Fee
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490 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 490 USD per credit and a duration of 0 .
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Living costs for Greeley
- 950 - 1350 USD/monthLiving Costs
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