The Master of Science in Biology Program provides a demanding and rewarding experience in biology, leading to competent scholarship and research capability. The department emphasizes research as a basic component of graduate study. A variety of research specialties are available within the department, including aquatic and riparian ecology, fisheries biology, embryology, physiology, exercise physiology, wildlife biology, mycology, plant ecology, microbiology and immunology. Our contact page provides more information on faculty research interests.
Graduates of the biology program either continue in PhD programs, or are employed in various biological fields with federal, state, tribal and local agencies, environmental consulting firms, private conservation organizations, public and private schools or private industry.
September 2027
Eastern Washington University
326 6th Street,
Cheney,
Washington,
99004, United States
Applicants to the MS in Biology must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree in biology, or related natural science, from an accredited college or university. Students, who have deficiencies for admission or deficiencies, as determined by their graduate committee, may be allowed to make up deficient course work while enrolled in graduate school.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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Over half of all graduates have a job secured before finishing their program, and 75 percent of alumni have jobs directly related to their major.
