Overview

The objectives of our Biology graduate program at Midwestern State University are to expose you to diverse topics in biology; to expand on your undergraduate experience; and to guide your growth as an independent thinker, researcher and scientist.

Faculty research interests are diverse and include, but are not limited to:

Molecular biology
Chihuahuan Desert floral taxonomy, insect taxonomy and ecological associations, mammal inventory and varied aspects of mammalogy
Cell surface glycoproteins and their roles in the pathogenesis of Candida albicans
Microsatellites as tools for population genetics
Lipid and fatty acid composition in arthropod tissues
Molecular systematics
Behavioral ecology and quantitative biology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology Laboratory
Molecular Biology
Electron Microscopy and Analysis
Plant Physiology
Desert Ecology
Tropical Rainforest Ecology
Araneology
Research Ethics
Virology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita Falls, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university,
A GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work exclusive of credit hours awarded by a two-year college,
Twenty-four hours in biology, including 12 semester hours of advanced level courses,
One year of physics,
One and one-half years of chemistry, including one semester of organic chemistry.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores are not required, however:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit scores to mitigate potential weaknesses in the application (e.g. low GPA). Scores, if submitted, must be the official scores from ETS.
Students applying for the Master of Arts degree and choosing to submit exam scores may substitute official scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), or Dental Admission Test (DAT) for the GRE.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14806 USD / year

≈ 14806 USD / year
Out-of-State

8596 USD / year

≈ 8596 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7426 USD / year

≈ 7426 USD / year

Living costs

Wichita Falls

United States

812 - 1506 USD / month

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Funding

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