Location:

Lafayette, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Conservation Biology

Program Overview

Program Description:

Most Biology graduate faculty members compete in one or more research areas, and may encompass microorganisms, plants (ranging from algae to mangroves) and animals (including anemones and corals, mollusks, crustaceans, and fish). Topics of study include reproduction, development and larval dispersal, physiology, ecology, systematics morphology, and sensory and feeding mechanisms.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Financial Aid:

No

Requirements:

All PhD in biology students are required to complete an original research project and formal dissertation under the guidance of a graduate faculty member and advisory committee. Before you apply, you'll need to get in touch with a faculty member under whom you would like to work and research. For the master's in biology program, there is both a thesis and non-thesis track. The thesis track has an emphasis on research and is designed for students who may wish to eventually pursue a doctorate or a career in research. The non-thesis track emphasizes course work and may be more appropriate for students viewing the master's as a terminal degree.