Graduate Programs

Master of Science

The objective of this program is to foster critical thinking and to develop skills needed for independent laboratory study. This is accomplished, in part, by offering advanced lecture, seminar, and laboratory courses.

While it is possible to complete M.S. requirements without the thesis or project option, it is the latter activities that most distinguishes graduate from undergraduate students. All full-time M.S. degree students are, therefore, strongly urged to elect thesis or project options.

If you have admission questions and inquiries send an email to bio_grad_admissions@uml.edu.

Please note that the deadlines for receipt of complete applications are October 15 and January 10 for the following spring and fall semesters, respectively.

Matriculated students with specific questions about our Master's Program, contact Dr. Jerome Hojnacki, our Graduate Coordinator.

Doctoral Programs

The Department of Biological Sciences also collaborates with the Department of Chemistry in offering the Ph.D. Option in Biochemistry. Laboratory thesis research is a required component of this program. If you have specific questions about our Doctoral Biochemistry Program, contact Dr. Thomas Shea, our Doctoral Program Coordinator.

It is also possible to obtain an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Marine Science and Technology or Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology through Intercampus Graduate School Programs offered together with other campuses of the UMass System. Contact Dr. Juliette Rooney-Varga regarding marine science and Dr. Garth Hall regarding biomedical engineering.

Graduate Certificates in Biological Sciences

Three graduate certificates are offered as described in the graduate catalog.

For general information about admissions and courses, see the graduate catalog.

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