Graduate Programs

The Department of Biological Sciences has a broad-based research program spanning the biomedical sciences from ecology and organismal biology to molecular and structural biology. We offer five graduate programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in an environment that is nurturing and focused on individual student success.

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Requirements for admission

Graduate Fellowships and Financial Support

Doctoral Programs

• Biological Sciences (BIOL)
  • CDN: Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, and Neurobiology
  • GBM: Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology
  • EEB: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
  • CBS: Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Systems Biology
• Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences (NACS)

Masters Programs

• Applied Molecular Biology (APMB)
• Biological Sciences (BIOL)

Affiliated and Interdepartmental Programs

• Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences (MEES)
• Molecular and Cell Biology (MOCB)
• Biotechnology at Shady Grove
• Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology

Training Programs

• Chemistry Biology Interface (CBI)
• Interdisciplinary Consortium for Applied Research in the Environment (ICARE)
• Meyerhoff Graduate Training Program