Overview

But, to earn your degree, you first need to figure out your specialty. So, we're going to see what your interests and goals are, then pick specific courses that fit you best. We can also use that knowledge to help you choose between two plans.

Plan 1 (thesis option) requires 24 semester hours of graduate work and six hours of thesis work. At the end, you'll present your thesis with original research.

Plan II (non-thesis option) requires 30 semester hours of coursework. We'll make sure you have insight into the techniques of problem posing and solving. In fact, one of your requirements will be to prepare a written report. Finally, no matter which plan you choose, you'll need to either deliver a formal course lecture or conduct an instructional lab in order to finish the program.

Fast Facts:

Biology graduate students from The University of Alabama at Birmingham join faculty in exciting research in areas such as marine life in Antarctica, seaweed mating patterns in the Mediterranean, and plant genetics and immune systems in on-campus labs.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Advanced Genetics for Teachers
Microbial Ecology
Life Science for Middle School Teachers
21st Century Gene Editing
Human Anatomy for Educators
Histology
Histology Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

154 _(verbal)

154 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission in good standing to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs, applicants must meet the following requirements (in addition to the Graduate School's standards):

undergraduate degree in a biological science
A-B-level scholarship in all biology courses
two semesters of organic chemistry, two semesters of physics, and mathematics through calculus
minimum of 154 on verbal and quantitative scores on the GRE General Test
a personal statement of career goals
three letters of evaluation from individuals with a thorough knowledge of the applicant's academic abilities and potential
international students only - TOEFL of 100 or IELTS of 7 is generally required

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38940 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36330 USD / year

≈ 36330 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14820 USD / year

≈ 14820 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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