Overview

Key Features

The Department of Biology has 11 permanent faculty who are actively involved in a wide range of disciplines, including ecology and evolutionary biology, molecular and cell biology, physiology, functional morphology, and organismal biology. Three additional faculty from other departments on campus have expertise in biology and are adjunct members of the graduate program.

The Biology program at Sonoma State University is a thesis research program. Students complete course work that allows them to master the concepts and techniques of their chosen discipline. They also conduct original research under the direction of a member of the faculty, and write up their findings as a Master's Thesis. Typically, students take two to three years to complete their graduate degree requirements.

Many of our students go on to doctoral programs, others use their degree to pursue careers in teaching, research, environmental consulting, resource management, industry, and various health professions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Skills

Macroevolution

Speciation

Bioenergetics

Extremophiles

Microbial Ecology

Metabolites

Phenotypic Plasticity

Adaptation

Advanced Statistical Analysis

Current Topics in Biology

Developmental Toxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rohnert Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association;
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended;
Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.00) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted;
Proof of English proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS examination scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8064 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8064 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Living costs

Rohnert Park

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

Funding

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Key information

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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