Biology, MS | Cellular and Molecular Biology

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Overview

This graduate concentration is part of the Master of Science in biology program.

Decode the building blocks of life

You want to work at the leading edge of medical discovery and scientific innovation. A concentration in cellular and molecular biology gives you the tools to investigate the microscopic mechanisms that drive living organisms. You'll graduate ready to step into critical roles across biotechnology, healthcare research and pharmaceutical development.

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Requirements

Are courses face-to-face?
Yes.

What are my capstone options?
There are two options.
1. Non-thesis track with a comprehensive exam
2. Research thesis

Is there a qualifying exam?
Yes. An oral qualifying exam is given before the start of your second semester.

Part of the College of Sciences and Mathematics.

Apply to the biology master's program

To be eligible for consideration into the program, you must:

meet SFA's graduate school requirements
achieve an undergraduate 3.0 GPA or higher overall
- and 3.0 GPA in biology-related courses
and be one of the following:
- in your final year of undergraduate work
- holding a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- or have 95 or more semester hours of undergraduate work at SFA and be approved as an overlap student.