Overview

Within this Biological Sciences MSc program from Mississippi State University also offer an onlineMaster of Science in General Biology for secondary school teachers. More information is available through the Mississippi State University Division of Academic Outreach & Continuing Education.

Key Facts:

Traditional areas of strength in the department include basic and applied microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, comparative and environmental physiology, taxonomy, ecology, and evolution.

Research by the Graduate Faculty focuses on mechanisms of organism function in terms of cell properties and structural components, variation in the structure and function of organisms and other complex biological systems, and the integration of biological scales and processes. Graduate training emphasizes preparation for careers in teaching and research in both academic and nonacademic positions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Evolutionary Biology

Biotechnology

Developmental and Reproductive Biology

Evolution

Cellular Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

You should be aware that priority for assigning assistantships will be given to students who apply no later than July 1st for the Fall semester and no later than November 1st for the Spring semester.
If you are not a US citizen you should target a deadline of about one month earlier than stated above.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Natural Sciences View 195 other Masters in Natural Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general requirements for students wishing to pursue graduate studies at Mississippi State are a bachelor's degree, a 2.75 or greater GPA (4.0 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate study or on any graduate work, and submission of GRE general examination scores.

We do not require the GRE subject area exam. We also do not have a Departmental minimum score for the general exam; however, individual faculty members may have specific expectations for GRE scores or percentiles.
International students should score at least 550 on the TOEFL (written exam: CBSS, or Computer-Based Score Scale = 213; Internet-based TOEFL = 79-80) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. Students with TOEFL scores between 475 and 550 (or IELTS scores between 4.5 and 6.5) may be admitted, but will be required to complete ESL training as specified in the MSU Graduate Bulletin

Tuition Fee

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International

27637 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27637 USD per year during 12 months.
National

27637 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27637 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10052 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10052 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Starkville

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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