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
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International Students: no set deadline but students should allow an additional one to two months prior to the deadlines for processing the required paperwork
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Biology View 880 other Masters in Biology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Student insurance
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- 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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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 Fee
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International
20807 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20807 USD per year during 12 months. -
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20807 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20807 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
7658 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7658 USD per year during 12 months.
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Scholarships Information
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