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MS in Biology (30 credits) – typically done in 3 semesters.
Two semesters are possible.
- No concentration option
Concentrations:
Concentration in Microbiology and Infectious Disease (MID)
Concentration in Molecular Biology (MOB)
Concentration in Neuroscience (NEUR)
Concentration in Systematics and Evolutionary Biology (SEB)
Soon to be added:
Concentration in Translational and Clinical Research
MS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Affiliated Research Centers
Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM)
National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases (NCBID)
Center for Study of Chronic Metabolic Diseases (CSCMD)
Do you have Project or Thesis with Inova Health Systems,
with Smithsonian’ Front Royal site
in labs of Manassas/PW campus
In Krasnow Institute
outside of SSB with other collaborating advisers
To apply you need
1) Think ahead!
To start in Fall – apply in Spring. To start in Spring – apply in Fall
2) Need GRE exam (general, NOT subject). Exam is every month. Aim at least for 308
total (A + Q) and 4.0 AW
3) Need 3 letters of recommendation
4) Need to present your RESEARCH EXPERIENCE as deep as possible
Questions on MS in Biology program
Dr. Ancha Baranova ([email protected]; [email protected])
Diane St Germain ([email protected])
NOTE:
all 30 credits of your MS in Biology study
will count toward your PhD
(72 credits total  reduced to 42)
Biology, BS/ Biology, Accelerated MS
Both a BS and an MS within an accelerated time frame.
only for MS with concentrations in microbiology or molecular biology.
After completing 90 undergraduate credits, up to 6 graduate credits may be also used for
BS degree. (apply 1 year ahead! Talk with your adviser)
Students with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 may apply for provisional acceptance to the
accelerated master’s program after completing BIOL 213, 303, 304, 305/306, 307, and 311;
and CHEM 315 and 318; or after completing 75 undergraduate credits including BIOL 494.
Students would have provisional status before graduation from BS