Overview

GSU’s unique location, where urban and rural areas meet, allows students to explore a diverse range of complex environments close to campus.

Conduct research in animal research labs and a field station located right on the GSU campus, or take advantage of university-facilitated research opportunities in DNA and molecular biology at locations such as the Field Museum and Pritzker Lab. Culminate your research in a thesis, or take advantage of internships available at agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Forest Preserve District of Will County, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Brookfield Zoo, and Argonne National Laboratory.

Career

With Biology program from Governors State University you will be equipped to work as a professional biologist with a strong environmental emphasis. Graduates work as naturalists at county, state, and national parks or find employment in the private sector as waste management consultants or with planning agencies as habitat assessment experts. Still others pursue advanced degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plant Systematics

Plant Systematics Laboratory

Ecological Restoration

Aquatic Ecology

Aquatic Ecology Laboratory

Geographical Information Systems

Toxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

32-35

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 867 other Masters in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

have earned (or will have earned by the term they wish to enroll) a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and

have been in good standing at the last institution attended, and

have satisfied collegial and/or major criteria, if applicable, for graduate study in a specific major.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13216 USD / year

≈ 13216 USD / year
Out-of-State

6608 USD / year

≈ 6608 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6608 USD / year

≈ 6608 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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