生物学理学硕士

海洋生物学和生物学的研究生课程的设计是（1）为学生做进一步的研究以准备博士学位，（2）为专业的生物学家提供高级研究和教育机会，（3）为学生提供管理者资格而设计的。的沿海和海洋资源，经过培训以应对环境中的当代问题，以及（4）为学生提供基础广泛的研究生课程，允许其在该系的教职员工代表的不同研究领域中进行专业研究。
The Master of Science in Biology is designed to provide the flexibility required to develop specific course programs and acceptable thesis research proposals based upon the individual graduate student's interests and background. The general goal of the program is to provide the student with opportunity for improvement of competence, development of the ability to continue self-directed study, and development of intellectual responsibility in preparation for professional leadership in biology.The graduate program in biology provides training in various concentrations of current research interest in molecular and population genetics, physiology, immunology, molecular biology, population and systematic ecology, neurobiology, plant and animal developmental biology, cellular biology, vertebrate morphology and paleontology, microbiology, parasitology, cancer biology and science education. The Master of Science in Biology is designed for students entering research-re­lated careers or planning to enter advanced graduate and professional de­gree programs. The general goal of the program is to provide students with the opportunity to sharpen their knowledge and expertise, improve their ability for self-directed study, and advance intellectual responsibility, all in preparation for professional leadership in the field of biology. The program allows students the flexibility to develop avenues of study and thesis research proposals based on their interests and goals.