Master of Science in Biology

Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU's Master of Science program in Biology emphasizes research and preparation for further graduate study as well as employment with public agencies and private businesses.The program can be custom-tailored to meet the needs and objectives of students. Students pursue a general biology curriculum or choose to focus their studies in one or more of the following specialization areas: botany, cell and molecular biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, or zoology. Students learn in a state-of-the-art facility that includes more than 250,000 square t for teaching, research, and collaborative learning. The Biology master's requires a minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit. The degree also includes written and oral comprehensive exams and a research thesis. Program completion typically requires two s.

College of Basic and Applied Sciences