{"id":3907,"date":"2026-04-20T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/degrees\/?p=3907&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=3907"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:27:19","slug":"biology-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/biology-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology, M.S."},"content":{"rendered":"    <article class=\"degree-shortcode-display degree-entry layout-v2 post-9661\">\n        <header class=\"degree-page-header\">\n            <h1 class=\"entry-title degree-program-name\">M.S. in Biology<\/h1>\n        <\/header>\n\n        <div class=\"degree-layout-main-sidebar\">\n            <aside class=\"degree-sidebar\" aria-label=\"Program information and actions\">\n                <div class=\"hot-buttons\">\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <section class=\"degree-sidebar-widget program-facts-widget\">\n        <h2 class=\"widget-title\">\n            <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"widget-title-button\"\n                id=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                aria-controls=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            >\n                <span class=\"widget-title-text\">Program Facts<\/span>\n                <span class=\"widget-title-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div\n            class=\"widget-content\"\n            id=\"degree-program-facts-panel\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"degree-program-facts-trigger\"\n                    >\n                        <dl class=\"degree-facts-list\">\n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-college\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">College<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cosm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                            College of Science and Mathematics                                        <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-major\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Major<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">Biology<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-level\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Degree Level<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">Master&#039;s<\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                                                <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-modalities\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Delivery Format<\/dt>\n                                <dd class=\"fact-value\">\n                                    <ul class=\"modality-list fact-value-list\">\n                                                                                    <li>On-Campus<\/li>\n                                                                                    <li>Hybrid<\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/dd>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"degree-fact-row degree-meta-campuses\">\n                                <dt class=\"fact-label\">Campuses &amp; 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unique to each student. This degree will enhance your biological knowledge and skill set, preparing you for leadership roles in a wide variety of careers.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-benefits\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-benefits-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-benefits-title\">Program Benefits<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Students pursuing an M.S. in Biology, especially those with the thesis option, work directly with a faculty mentor to design and complete a research project that fits their academic and personal needs.<\/p><p>Degree plans for both thesis and non-thesis students are flexible and can be tailored to meet specific student interests.<\/p>                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-courses\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-courses-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-courses-title\">Courses<\/h2>\n\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"apply-now-button-wrap\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/grad\/sciencemathematics\/biologicalsciences\/\" class=\"button apply-button\">\n                                    Visit the University Catalog\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/section>\n                \n                \n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-learning-outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-learning-outcomes-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-learning-outcomes-title\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n                        <ul class=\"degree-content-list\"><li>Provide small class sizes that will give students the benefit of individual attention from their professors.<\/li><li>Provide students with hands-on experience in biological techniques and instrumentation that is used by biologists throughout the world.<\/li><li>Students will actively engage in the research of scientific areas including Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, and Virology.v<\/li><\/ul>                    <\/section>\n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-career-outcomes\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-career-outcomes-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-title\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n                        <ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-visible\"><li>Environmental Scientist<\/li><li>Field Biologist<\/li><li>Biotechnologist<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"degree-content-list\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-hidden\" hidden><li>Laboratory Supervisor<\/li><li>Secondary or Post-secondary Educator<\/li><li>Medical Professional<\/li><\/ul><button type=\"button\" id=\"degree-career-outcomes-toggle\" class=\"show-more-btn\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"degree-career-outcomes-hidden\">Show More<\/button>                    <\/section>\n                \n                \n                                    <section class=\"degree-section degree-meta-admission-reqs\" aria-labelledby=\"degree-admissions-title\">\n                        <h2 class=\"degree-content-title\" id=\"degree-admissions-title\">Admissions Requirements<\/h2>\n                        <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><ol>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/future\/admission-requirements\/\">Admission to Tarleton State University &ndash; 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