Master's of Science
Ready to take your undergraduate degree in science to the next level? Oakland University’s Master of Science in Biology offers you the opportunity to further your biology studies with a strong focus on scientific research and a required thesis. Our Master of Biology program is ideal if you plan to explore scientific jobs with a biology degree or advance your career in biological research disciplines. It’s also a preferred degree (over an M.A. in biology) if you plan to pursue a Ph.D. program. In Oakland’s Master of Biology program, you’ll delve into biological subjects including biomedical research, ecology, evolution, behavior and more. You’ll also cap your learning experience by collaborating one-on-one with a faculty mentor in a specific area of biological sciences research.
Ready to take your undergraduate degree in science to the next level? Oakland University’s Master of Science in Biology offers you the opportunity to further your biology studies with a strong focus on scientific research and a required thesis. Our Master of Biology program is ideal if you plan to explore scientific jobs with a biology degree or advance your career in biological research disciplines. It’s also a preferred degree (over an M.A. in biology) if you plan to pursue a Ph.D. program. In Oakland’s Master of Biology program, you’ll delve into biological subjects including biomedical research, ecology, evolution, behavior and more. You’ll also cap your learning experience by collaborating one-on-one with a faculty mentor in a specific area of biological sciences research.
Our Master of Science in Biology program excels for its strong interdisciplinary research focus and required thesis project. With these specialized experiences, you’ll stand out from the competition and be ready for the job market or further studies.
Whether your path is applying to a Ph.D. program or pursuing jobs with a biology degree, Oakland’s Master of Biology program is where you can achieve it all. Jobs in scientific research offer strong earning potential and solid career growth opportunities. Our graduates have obtained positions such as:
Oakland’s master’s of science in biology requires completion of 32 credits of graduate coursework in addition to a thesis. You’ll customize your degree by choosing from a wide range of graduate biology courses with topics such as:
Not sure if our master’s of science in biology is right for you? Check out these other graduate degree programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options: