Apply Now for Fall 2021
The application date for Fall 2021 admission is March 15, 2021.
How to ApplyBiology MS
USF’s Master of Science in Biology is research-intensive, providing personalized, hands-on training in a faculty member’s laboratory. Working together with their advisers, students design an independent, faculty-directed research project that culminates in a formal written thesis.
Degree Requirements and Program Learning Outcomes
Full-Tuition Scholarships
Students admitted to the program are fully funded, including a full scholarship and a salary earned through teaching or research assistantships.
Research Experience and Training
Our program provides extensive research experience and training to prepare students for:
- Professional research positions in the educational, medical, pharmaceutical, or biotech fields, as well as other industries with biological research and development
- Further studies in a PhD program or medical school
- Teaching positions at the high school and community college levels