Overview

In the Biology program at Temple University, graduate students will work closely with College of Science and Technology faculty members to develop a body of research. Faculty members specialize in areas including aquatic and terrestrial ecology, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics, among others. Throughout your studies, you will be afforded the option to choose to focus on specializations and research areas including:

cellular and molecular neuroscience;

computational biology, focusing on computational evolutionary genomics;

ecology;

evolutionary medicine, an interdisciplinary field that examines contemporary human disease within the larger context of evolutionary history;

genetic epidemiology, an interdisciplinary field that examines the impact of genetic and environmental factors on modern human disease;

molecular, cellular and developmental biology; and

population genetics, a subfield of genetics and evolutionary biology which examines genetic change over time within and between populations.

Future Career

The department produces well-trained biologists who find work in the biotechnology, health professions, and pharmaceutical fields, or in academia or government.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolution

Genomics in Medicine

Genomic Evolutionary Medicine

Evolutionary Ecology

Genomics and Infectious Disease Dynamics

Ecology of Invasive Species

Herpetology

Plant Community Ecology

Global Change Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Coursework Required for Admission Consideration: Applicants should have a solid background in Biology and should have taken at least eight undergraduate Biology courses and one year each of Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics.

Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's program, academic achievements, and research goals, and provide the names of up to three faculty with whom you would like to conduct your master’s research thesis.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.

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

17650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17650 USD / year

≈ 17650 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13530 USD / year

≈ 13530 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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

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