M.S. in Biological Sciences Nova Southeastern University

Program Description

Enhance your education and master the field of biology with Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Science in Biological Sciences. This research-focused program offers strategic, hands-on learning and develops the critical thinking skills required for careers in biology. Your program culminates with a novel and significant piece of writing that communicates your scientific findings to the community at large. NSU’s M.S. in Biological Sciences students benefit from working alongside faculty who are experts in the field of biological sciences. Faculty research includes areas such as parasite ecology, pathogen and invasion biology, conservation genetics and ecology, biophysical computer modeling, primate and nonhuman primate genetics, antibiotic resistance, and novel antimicrobials. NSU’s M.S. in Biological Sciences is 30 total credits to complete. This program offers a capstone and thesis path. All students are automatically accepted into the capstone path. Additional research proposal development is required to enter the thesis path.

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