Department of Biological Sciences
We're the Department of Biological Sciences. Modern biology encompasses the study of all aspects of living systems from the molecular basis of genetic inheritance to the interactions between organisms and the environment.
The Department of Biological Sciences provides contemporary education of the highest quality to students pursuing graduate degrees in: MA, MS, and PhD in Biology.
The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Biology is a scholarly research program of 72 hours at the 5000 and 6000 levels beyond the Bachelor's degree or 42 hours beyond the master's degree, including a 12-hour dissertation.
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