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MS Biological Sciences at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

Beginning in fall 2025, the Department of Biological Sciences will offer three concentrations for students in the MS in biological sciences program. Students must select and apply for one of these concentrations, which are described below. This is a highly interactive master's program drawing on the department’s research strengths spanning the areas of systematics, evolution, ecology as well as cellular and molecular biology.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Biological Sciences  |  Duration: 6 credits  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs.

Career pathways

The program will prepare students for research and laboratory-based careers as well as medical and MD/PhD programs.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-admissions-faq

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