MTSU's Master of Science program
in Biology emphasizes research and preparation for further graduate study as
well as employment with public agencies and private businesses. The program can
be custom-tailored to meet the needs and objectives of students. Students may
pursue a general biology curriculum or may choose to focus their studies in one
or more of the following specialization areas: botany, cell and molecular
biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, or zoology. Students
learn in a state-of-the-art facility that includes more than 250,000 square
feet for teaching, research, and collaborative learning. The Biology master's
requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit. The degree also
includes written and oral comprehensive exams and a research thesis. Program
completion typically requires two years.
Career path
Possible professional positions
with this degree: Bio-informatician, Biologist, Biology teacher, Biotechnology
operations manager, College laboratory coordinator, Community college faculty, Commercial
farm operations manager, Ecologist, Ecological/environmental consultant, Environmental
scientist, Food technologist/safety specialist, Information technologist, Laboratory
scientist, Molecular biology analyst, Museum curator, Research
assistant/associate, Senior biochemist
Middle Tennessee State University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
