Advance in the biological sciences
This master’s degree program will equip you with foundational knowledge in biology, while elective courses can be customized to your career interests. The program is designed for high school and middle school teachers to expand their breadth of biology knowledge for the classroom, scientists and researchers pursuing advanced expertise, or individuals who are preparing for professional schools or doctoral studies in biology fields. Choose from course topics including physiology, genetics, cellular and molecular biology, ecology, evolution, environmental and organismal biology, and biological tools and applications.
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in biology
Program at a Glance
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Career Fields with a Master's in Biology
- Teaching
- Science outreach and education
- Environmental science
- Health-related fields
- Wildlife biology
- Genetic research
- Pharmaceutical research
- Conservation biology
- Food Science research
"The professors are extremely accommodating with every student and they truly try their best to help their students. Whenever you have any questions, they're more than happy to help you out. I would 100% recommend that degree here at UNK because not only are you getting a graduate degree that's going to benefit you in the future, but everyone is super accommodating and it's not as scary as it seems."
Accreditation
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
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