MA Biological Sciences at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Biological Sciences is a course-work only degree designed for individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of foundational concepts in Biological Sciences and gain practical hands-on training in controlled laboratory exercises, data analysis and presentation as well as scientific pedagogical practices. This degree does not require the traditional intensive commitment to data-driven research that is the hallmark of the Master of Science (MS) degree in Biology.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biological Sciences | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BSC 604 Sci Writing and Presentation, BSC 610 Pedagogy in Biological Science, BSC 505 Intro to Grad Studies, BSC 601 Biological Sciences Seminar (required each semester in residence at the Tuscaloosa campus), BSC 696 Resident Study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. See information on application for graduation. Funding opportunities are not available for the Biology MA program.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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