Almost every day, it seems, we learn of new biological discoveries. At Alabama State University, our master’s program in biology will prepare you to pursue your own biological studies, share your expertise in the classroom and help you to take what you have learned and make an impact in service and various industries.
ASU’s master’s in biology program provides the opportunity for you to receive advanced training in biological sciences and the ability to specialize through elective coursework, research and a thesis project. You’ll have the added depth and scope within the biological sciences to find success, wherever you want your career to take you.
Imagine yourself immersed in advanced biological studies at a top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and pursuing a master’s in biology program at Alabama State University, one of the best biology programs in Alabama. Our flexible program — with some coursework offered in online or hybrid formats — will help you find jobs for people with a master’s in biology in nearly any field.
At ASU, you will engage in diverse coursework and specialized research training within our graduate biology degrees. Our 35-credit-hour master’s in biology program features courses such as:
Which takes a deep dive into the microbiology of food, water and soil, with emphasis on quality control, sanitation and public health.
Which looks at the molecular aspects of gene structure, duplication, mutation and phenotypic expression.
After your core coursework, you’ll have the opportunity to specialize your master of biology degree through elective courses and independent research while you progress through your thesis project. You’ll have the expertise and experience to pursue jobs with a master’s in biology or take the next step into a doctoral degree program.
Earn your Master of Science in Biology while delving into diverse classroom and research topics, including cell and molecular biology, ecology, genetics and more. As a student in ASU master’s program in biology, you’ll be prepared to take on challenging biology careers or pursue advanced studies by:
Graduate students within our biology degrees study alongside educators who are leaders in both research and discovery. Faculty within our biology degrees are experts in bioengineering, cancer biology, environmental systems, molecular genetics and nanotechnology. You’ll benefit from their leadership in these fields throughout your coursework and research and as you look for those first jobs with a master’s in biology degree.
You’ll have many opportunities to take your learning beyond the classroom during your master’s program in biology. Whether it’s in your research as you develop your thesis project or one of the other opportunities ASU offers, you will be able to take advantage of already established partnerships with the University of South Alabama School of Medicine, the Virginia Tech Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Tropical Pathology and Infectious Disease Association and the National Science Foundation HBCU-UP Program. We also offer summer research opportunities for you to collaborate with Brookhaven National Laboratory, NASA and more.
As a Master of Science in Biology student, you will be able to join graduate student groups such as the American Society of Microbiology and the Graduate Biological Sciences Student Association. Through these two organizations, you’ll work with undergraduate students pursuing biology degrees and help them through professional development, networking and tutoring opportunities.
Students, on average, per master of biology class
Master’s program in biology degrees awarded in 2020–21
Biology bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2020–21
Student-to-faculty ratio in master’s in biology program courses
The training I received within Alabama State’s master’s in biology program prepared me well for the research vigor and interpersonal relationships I have experienced so far at the Centers for Disease Control.
Carrie S.’15 M.S., Biology
ASU’s Department of Biological Sciences helps aspiring professionals find success in the biological sciences and beyond. Learn how our biology degrees can help you find success here in ASU and beyond.
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