MS Biology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The M.S. in Biology trains students for careers in the field, the laboratory and other professional settings that rely on biological expertise. Graduates explain core biological principles, work independently on experiments and communicate research orally and in writing.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Biology | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

30 graduate credit hours at 500 level or above (up to 6 at 400 level): 12 hours Biology coursework, 9 hours research (BIOL 797), 6 hours professional development (Graduate Seminar, scientific integrity or ethics, Research Project Development, Teaching Practicum or Scholarly Teaching) and 3 hours colloquium. A written and defended thesis is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Biology M.S. (programme): minimum overall GPA of 2.75 and 3.00 in coursework applied to the degree. University-wide graduate admission (WVU): a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution (or an approved international institution); an undergraduate or graduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, with provisional admission possible below that for domestic applicants; international applicants must meet WVU English language proficiency requirements and cannot be admitted provisionally.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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