Overview

Shippensburg is steadfastly committed to equipping students with extensive hands-on opportunities for field classes and field research. Our program aligns students with their passion while developing an advanced level of knowledge in their field.

What Will I Learn?

Students in this program will learn to think deeply and critically about the natural world, to analyze scientific literature, and to design and carry out biological and ecological research.

Most courses focus on ecology and environmental biology, with some opportunities in other areas of biology. Required courses cover biostatistics and experimental design, scientific communication, and the interpretation of scientific papers.

What Kinds of Experiences Could I Have?

Our Biology program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has considerable flexibility, with only two required classes and all graduate-level classes being offered in the evening hours. We have easy access to public forest lands and diverse aquatic habitats. We are less than an hour from the state capital and about two hours from Washington, D.C., and have many contacts with state and federal agencies for internships and trainee positions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Biology Credits

Ornithology

Biota of Florida Credits

Principles of Evolution

Aquatic Ecology

Conservation Biology

Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy

Endocrinology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shippensburg, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 850 other Masters in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an Online Graduate Application for International Admissions

Pay the $45.00 USD application fee

Submit official results of an English Proficiency Test

Submit course-by-course evaluated transcripts

Submit photo of passport or picture ID

Submit financial support documentation

In addition to the application and transcript(s), Biology applicants must submit:

Program statement: Submit a 500-word statement describing your long-term goals with respect to a master's degree in Biology, and how your goals will be influenced by this degree.

Applicants must also:

Have completed at least 33 semester hour credits of undergraduate biology or biology-related courses, e.g., forestry, horticulture, environmental studies
Have taken at least three chemistry courses with labs, including both inorganic and organic chemistry or biochemistry.

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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Tuition Fee

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International

13932 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 13932 USD per year during 12 months.
National

13932 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 13932 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

9288 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9288 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Shippensburg

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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