Virtual Open House - Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 5-6:30 p.m.
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to learn more
about 蘑菇短视频, understand the Graduate School application process,
and meet key program representatives.
Biological research is expanding our understanding of disease, the natural environment,
the human body and other parts of our world. This work is pioneering discoveries that
will change the way we see the world, treat disease and understand complicated relationships
existing in our ecosystems. This research is creating new career opportunities in
the field of biology. 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Biology Department offers a graduate
degree that prepares students for careers as research biologists, educators, doctoral
studies or one of many other possibilities in this diverse and cutting-edge industry.
WCU鈥檚 graduate-level biology programs gives students the chance to study courses like
molecular biology, ecological genetics and microbial ecology while working toward
completion of a thesis. The Biology Department has advanced research technology, an
herbarium with more than 25,000 species and state-of-the-art lab equipment. It is
also home to the Southern Appalachian Biodiversity and Ecology center, a collaborative
organization focused on ecology and biotic diversity in the western region. 蘑菇短视频is
also located near the Wolf Creek Biological Preserve, Highlands Biological Station,
Blue Ridge Parkway and three National Forests proving a truly immersive research experiences
for students.
Where You'll Go
蘑菇短视频is proud to have its Biology graduate alumni working at a range of universities,
research facilities, high schools and medical facilities across Western North Carolina
and the world. The graduate program prepares students for jobs working in national
forests as environmental managers; as educators at universities, museums and zoos;
conducting field research in exotic locations and a number of other exciting possibilities.
For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states the median salary for biochemists
and biophysicists was $103,650 in May 2024, and the median salary for zoologists and
wildlife biologists was $72,860 in May 2024.
30 credit hours of graduate study, including three semesters of BIOL 696, one semester
of BIOL 697, and a 6-hour thesis. An oral defense of the thesis is required.
Admissions
A statement including the names of two 蘑菇短视频faculty members whose research is of interest;
three letters of reference; official transcripts. Applicants may submit GRE scores
if they wish, but it is not required.
More About Our Master's Biology Degree
Our inclusive curriculum prepares you to succeed at the next level of your career,
whether that's working in a biomedical research lab, an environmental testing lab,
or a local, state, or federal agency such as the Centers for Disease Control or the
US Fish and Wildlife Service. Learn more below.
Applying to graduate school can be stressful. See what prospective students to the
M.S. Biology program need to know to apply.
Meet the faculty members who shape the program's coursework, conduct their own research,
and support graduate students in their research.
Learn what areas of research the department is exploring and see the advanced research
facilities and equipment available to faculty and students.
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