Biology - Boston University

Biology from Boston University is a Campus Master Biology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The graduate program is planned by selection of an appropriate sequence of courses in consultation with the major professor and advisory committee. However, training has been formalized in several areas of specialization. Financial support is provided in the form of fellowships or traineeships from such federal agencies as NIH and NSF. Departmental teaching fellowships, assistantships, and University fellowships are available to qualified PhD students. The Department of Biology offers both the Master of Arts (MA) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. Students may apply for direct admission to either program. Applicants should have completed 32 credit hours in biology , and college-level courses in calculus (one semester), general chemistry (two semesters), organic chemistry (two semesters), and general physics (two semesters), or equivalent courses as determined by the Graduate Committee. The Graduate Committee may impose extra prerequisites without graduate credit if the candidate's background is found to be lacking. All applicants for admission to the MA and PhD programs are required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Examinations ( General Test and Subject Test in Biology , Molecular Biology , Biochemistry, or Chemistry). Master's candidates who have not previously completed at least two years of study in one foreign language at the undergraduate level or the equivalent must make up the deficiency through coursework or examination. PhD candidates must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language by passing a written examination administered by the department. Seminars, with and without credit, are held in the various major areas. Participation is expected for at least one year, and often throughout the predoctoral period. View more details on Boston University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biology courses.