Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences is home to 22 active research faculty and approximately 50 graduate students. Our faculty are currently funded by EPA, NIH, NSF, USDA, a variety of state and local agencies, and private foundations.

Many faculty members have leadership roles in local, state, national and international organizations, including the American Physiological Society, American Society for Testing of Materials, International Standards Organization, the Nature Conservancy, the Ohio Plant Biotechnology Consortium and the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. They also served on EPA, NIH, and NSF study sections and review panels and are otherwise recognized as experts in their field.

Careers

The graduates work as:

Biologists/Cell biologists

Cardiopulmonary technician

Clinical allergy specialist

Clinical research associate

Conservation worker

Data scientist

Ecology lab technician

Embryologist/andrologist

Formulation technician

Genetic counselor

Health services manager

Laboratory manager

Microbiology technician

Pharmaceutical/medical product sales representative

Researchers/research assistants

Toxicologist

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the Biological Sciences program from Wright State University will be able to:

Demonstrate how to formulate and critique arguments using accepted scientific theory and data

Apply norms of communication, including speaking and writing that are accepted in the field of biology

Read and synthesize primary literature within the field of biology

Demonstrate the ability to design, carry out, analyze and interpret results from experiments in biology

Demonstrate expertise within a particular field of biology

Demonstrate how to identify and pursue a career in biology

Accreditation

Wright State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Programme Structure

Areas of specialization include:

Cell structure and function (focus on the nucleus)

Comparative and ecological physiology

Evolutionary biology

Freshwater ecosystem ecology

Aquatic biogeochemistry

Germline development and sexual reproduction

Large-scale ecology

Host-microbe interactions

Community ecology

Invasive species

Conservation biology

Molecular mechanisms of neuronal and muscular diseases

Protein interactions and networks

Regeneration and stem cell biology

Regulation and function of gene expression

RNA biology

Biology education, curriculum design, and assessment

Speciation and ecological genetics

Virology and cell communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Applications to the MSc Program in Biological Sciences are evaluated as they are received.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dayton, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 867 other Masters in Biology in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts,

Three letters of recommendation from referee able to evaluate the applicants potential for success in graduate school, and

A personal statement of goals for graduate education.

Admissions preference is given to students with a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Recommended preparation is a Bachelors's degree in biological or biomedical sciences including course work in organic chemistry, physics and calculus.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24714 USD / year

≈ 24714 USD / year
Out-of-State

24714 USD / year

≈ 24714 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14726 USD / year

≈ 14726 USD / year

Living costs

Dayton

United States

880 - 1352 USD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biological Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Careers

Learning outcomes

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Dayton

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners