Overview

A thesis-based MS degree, such as East Carolina University's Biology, M.Sc., provides training and experience in communication, problem solving, critical thinking and integrating information derived from multiple sources. These are highly marketable skills in their own right, and they equip you with a tool set necessary for accomplishment and success in virtually any professional endeavor. A non-thesis option is also available.Graduates of our MS in biology program may further their education at the doctoral level, or secure careers in education, research, business, state and federal agencies, and health sciences. They may become post-secondary teachers, environmental scientists, biological scientists, medical scientists, microbiologists, wildlife biologists, biochemists and biophysicists. More than 90 percent of graduates in the program find jobs in their field of training, or continue with additional professional training.

Approximately $10,000 in assistantship support covering the fall and spring semesters is competitively available to students entering the program. An additional $2,500 is available during the summer through a combination of teaching and research assistantships and departmental resources. In addition, a limited number of Graduate Scholar Awards of $4,000 per year, awarded through the Graduate School, have been available in the past for the strongest applicants.

ECU Advantage

The program is known for its rigorous, well-rounded training in biology. Students in the program have the opportunity to learn from the diverse faculty, with a variety of research interests. The faculty are nationally and internationally know for research in coastal ecology, evolutionary biology, and molecular and cellular biology. In addition, faculty in the program continue to innovate their teaching methods and refine the curriculum to provide the best training for their students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Histology
Histology Laboratory
Comparative Animal Physiology
Comparative Animal Physiology Laboratory
Molecular Biology of the Gene
Virology
Biotechniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

151 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
Completion of undergraduate coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics
A minimum score of 300 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), with a score of at least 151 on the quantitative section and 153 on the verbal section
Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's academic potential and ability to succeed in a graduate-level program
A statement of purpose outlining the applicant's research interests and goals for pursuing an MS in Biology
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21779 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21779 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7973 USD / year

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Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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