Overview

Whether you plan on entering a professional school, Ph.D. program, or today’s job market, dedicated and accomplished faculty are committed to your future success. Students in research present at national and international meetings, publish in peer-reviewed journals and enjoy successful, fulfilling professional careers in many subdisciplines of biology.

Your master’s journey at PNW will feature indoor and outdoor laboratory experiences, faculty-supervised research opportunities and small class sizes that promote close relationships with your instructors. You’ll also enjoy opportunities to present thesis work at national and international research conferences, as well as publish peer-reviewed research papers with faculty. You’ll also be able to offset your tuition/fees with graduate teaching assistantships.

You’ll gain in-depth knowledge in biological sciences and master vital skills in critical thinking, science communication, and problem solving.

Career Paths

Graduates of this Biology program from Purdue University Northwest are poised to pursue the following paths:

Professional and Ph.D. programs

Biology instructor

Research scientist

Field ecologist

Natural science manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Assignments

Sex and Evolution

Graduate Seminar

Epigenetics

Developmental Biology

Research MS Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hammond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Upload Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended
Submit a Statement of Purpose. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, be sure your Statement of Purpose is all-inclusive, and supports your suitability for all graduate programs listed on your application.
Provide three Letters of Recommendation or the number required by your graduate program. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, the program with the highest number of required recommendation letters will determine the minimum number of letters to be submitted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12349 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8508 USD / year

≈ 8508 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5619 USD / year

≈ 5619 USD / year

Living costs

Hammond

United States

1012 - 1638 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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