Study Master of Science (M.S.) in Biological Science (Plan A) at Colorado State University in the USA, College of Natural Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Faculty members in the Department of Biology study everything from molecules to ecosystems. We offer degrees rooted in both basic and applied research. Our students work and study at sites within Colorado, across the U.S., and around the world. Our alums make us proud every day through their contributions to industry, academia, government, and K-12 education. Studies in the Department of Biology's Master of Science in Biological Science (Plan A and Plan B) degree program span everything from molecules to ecosystems and involve the study of organisms across all domains of life. Topics are rooted in both basic and applied research. Students work and study at sites within Colorado, across the United States, and around the world. Some general areas of investigation include: anatomy/morphology, behavior etc.

Which department am I in?

College of Natural Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$31,556.00 per year

Housing: $8,029, Food: $9,479, Transportation: $2,400, Personal Expenses: $1,728, Books & Supplies: $720.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Fort Collins

711 Oval Drive, Fort Collins,

Fort Collins,

Colorado,

80521, West, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$31,556.00 per year

Housing: $8,029, Food: $9,479, Transportation: $2,400, Personal Expenses: $1,728, Books & Supplies: $720.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Fort Collins

711 Oval Drive, Fort Collins,

Fort Collins,

Colorado,

80521, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for regular admittance to our graduate programs, but applicants can be admitted provisionally if they have cumulative GPA between 2.8 and 3.0 OR if they have a cumulative GPA below 2.8 and a grade of B or better in six credits of regular, graduate‐level CSU coursework (500 level or higher). Provisionally admitted students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first semester of graduate school to remain in the program. Unofficial transcripts may be used for the graduate application, but official transcripts must be submitted by the end of the first semester of graduate school. GRE scores are NOT required for admission to our graduate programs.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.