Overview

What you'll learn

The biology department from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offers degree programs for three specialty tracks, Biology - Molecular and Cellular Biology, Physiology, and Ecology. The information contained in this curriculum guide has been especially prepared for students who wish to obtain a MS degree in any of the three tracks.

The program offers a Thesis based degree with emphasis on development of research and a Non-thesis based degree with an emphasis on coursework. All students admitted into the program must declare the thesis or non-thesis option tract by the end of their first semester. A declaration form can be obtained from and submitted to the Biology Graduate Coordinator.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Immunology
Molecular Genetics
Molecular And Cellular Biology
Comparative Animal Physiology
Membrane Physiology And Biophysics
Endocrine Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Thesis Option: 31 semester hours
Non-Thesis Option: 42 semester hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Florida City, United States

Disciplines

Biology Molecular Sciences Ecology View 855 other Masters in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Graduate Application;
A Residency Classification form;
A $30.00 non-refundable application fee;
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and have earned a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work taken while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor’s degree;
One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college or university attended;
Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or General Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores;
Three letters of Recommendation;
Résumé, essay, portfolio or other materials, if required by the program;
A completed Certification of Financial Responsibility form;
A completed Immunization form;
Mandatory Health Insurance required for all International Students.

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

18396 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18396 USD per year during 12 months.
National

18396 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18396 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

7302 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7302 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Florida City

900 - 1400 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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