The Department of Biology has extensive resources to support superior teaching and research in all the major areas of contemporary biological sciences to prepare students for medical school, other graduate or professional studies, teaching, or careers in industry or government.
In addition, other greenhouses provide students with a convenient location for field research, and the indoor environments make experimentation possible no matter what the weather conditions. The building itself is energy efficient with sunshades, and the green roof holds water to help prevent street flooding. With Lake Michigan just steps away, students have another natural resource at their fingertips.
The MS degree is conferred after demonstrating proficiencies as assessed as follows:
Expected August 2024
Graduate School
1032 W. Sheridan Road,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60660, United States
For admission to the Department of Biology MS program, applicants should have or be in the process of completing a Bachelor's degree in Biology.
Applicants with a degree in a different major may still apply, but need to have taken one year of general chemistry, a year of organic chemistry and or biochemistry, one semester of physics, and demonstrate biological knowledge by taking the subject GRE in Biology. Applicants to the MS degree program ordinarily have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.??
English language requirements:
For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 is required.
For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 79 on the iBT or a 550 on the written test is required.
Deadlines: Fall-June 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.