Overview

Our program offers broad-based training in a variety of disciplines including Conservation Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Physiology, Genetics and Cell and Developmental Biology.

Curriculum

The Biology program of University of Central Florida offers a thesis and nonthesis option for students. The thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours, 15 of which must be at the 6000 level. Students choosing the thesis option must receive a commitment from a faculty adviser for admission into the program. The nonthesis option requires a minimum of 40 credit hours, 20 of which must be at the 6000 level. Students interested in the nonthesis option should contact the program graduate coordinator before applying. Both options must contain a minimum of 24 credit hours of formal coursework excluding research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Biology

Professional Development in Biology

Methods in Experimental Ecology

Ecology

Evolutionary Biology

Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended

Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years

Three letters of recommendation that address the applicant's capabilities and likelihood of success as an M.S. student.

Résumé

A written statement of past experience and research, area of interest, and immediate and long-range goals

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22988 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22988 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6664 USD / year

≈ 6664 USD / year

Living costs

Orlando

United States

1111 - 1939 USD / month

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Overview

Curriculum

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Orlando

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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