Overview

Students opting for the MS degree can expect to spend two years meeting their requirements. Throughout the Biological Sciences program at Michigan Technological University, students will hone their research skills, write a thesis, and complete additional course work.

Program Strengths and Areas of Research Excellence

The Department of Biological Sciences has a number of areas of research excellence including health, ecology and environmental sciences, and biochemistry and molecular biology.

Additional Opportunities

Faculty, scientists, and graduate students of various departments and research institutes maintain close working ties for interdisciplinary study and research. Some opportunities include work with:

several campus research groups, which study environmental microbiology for bioremediation and other applications;
the Aquatic Ecology Research Group, which includes the Fish Ecology Group and the Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Science Institute;
the Lake Superior Ecosystems Research Center (LaSER), which studies basic ecosystem processes within the aquatic and terrestrial portions of the Lake Superior watershed;
the Phototechnology Research Center, which focuses on biotechnology, physiology, pathology, and biochemistry of plants, using traditional approaches—as well as the latest advances in genetic engineering and molecular microanalysis;
the Environmental Engineering Center, which studies groundwater, soil and sediment systems, air emissions, pollution control, and waste treatment; and
the Diesel Research Group studies diesel emissions, including the effects of emission-control devices and the use of alternate fuels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Advanced Evolutionary Ecology

Bioimaging

Plant Evolutionary Ecology

Epigenetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houghton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

2 Letters of Recommendation
Résumé / Curriculum vitae
Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact individual faculty members.
GRE not required

Tuition Fees

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26448 USD / year

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26448 USD / year

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Domestic

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26448 USD / year

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Additional Details

International students are charged an International Surcharge fee of $250 per semester.

Living costs

Houghton

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Overview

Program Strengths and Areas of Research Excellence

Additional Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Houghton

Financing

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