M.S in Biology

M.S in Biology

University of Nebraska Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska, USA
M.S in Biology
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The goal of the Department of Biology is to provide students with individualized, broad training in biology leading to a Master of Science (MS) degree
  • Original research is an integral part of both the thesis and non-thesis degree options. Faculty areas of expertise include ecology, physiology, genetics, molecular biology, taxonomy, behavior, and developmental biology of a wide variety of organisms.
  • The MS degree prepares students for employment in industry, private or government agencies, and academics, as well as further education in professional programs
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1202308 INR
Hostel & Meals746901 INR
Transportation99460 INR
Books & Supplies82029 INR
Personal expenses186323 INR
Total1114713 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • An applicant must normally present 24 semester hours of credit in the biological sciences, including genetics (sophomore level or above), ecology (junior level or above) and molecular/cell biology (junior level or above).
  • Preparation in the supporting sciences must include a course in inorganic or introductory chemistry, a course in organic chemistry or biochemistry, a course in introductory physics and a course in mathematics (college algebra, trigonometry or calculus) or statistics. Students with inadequate backgrounds in biology or the supporting sciences may be admitted provisionally and will be required to complete courses in the named areas
  • Applicants not meeting the criteria in terms of GPA or standardized test scores may provide written evidence of experience or potential to perform outstanding graduate work and petition the department for provisional admission as long as their biology GPA is above the 2.7 minimum set by the Graduate College. Students seeking provisional admission should contact two or more biology faculty to discuss admission.
  • Provisional admission will not be removed until the student has earned at least the grade of “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in each course involved in the first 12 hours of graduate study. Questions about requirements for admission should be directed to the Department of Biology.
ExamsTOEFL: 95

IELTS: 7.5

PTE: 76

GRE: 297
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test with a combined score (verbal + quantitative) of 297 and a minimum writing score of 3.5.
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