The Master of Science in Biology is a thesis-based degree for which the student completes original, independent research in one of the following areas of research specialization of the department’s faculty. Thesis topics typically fall in the areas of cell and developmental biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, marine biology, molecular biology and biotechnology, plant biology, physiology or biology pedagogy research.
Degree Requirements
At least half of the study plan’s total units must be at the 500 level.
Required (3 units)
BIOL 500A - Professional Aspects of Biology (1)
BIOL 500B - Professional Aspects of Biology (1)
BIOL 580D - Biology Colloquium (1)
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Expected January 2026
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
McCarthy Hall 166,
FULLERTON,
California,
92831, United States
You are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
In addition, acceptance into this program is contingent upon the following:
A B.A. or B.S. in Biological Science or related area at an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA in biology and related courses and 2.5 GPA in the related supporting courses (mathematics/statistics, chemistry and physics).
TOEFL: 550 or 80 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
PTE: 58
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at Cal State Fullerton receive a multidisciplinary education which fosters and emboldens critical thinking, creativity, and innovation.