Current Students
Current Students
The Department of Biological Sciences offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the fields of cell and developmental biology; neurobiology; microbiology; physiology; molecular biology; and genetics. Financial support is provided to all research PhD graduate students in the form of assistantships. All PhD-level graduate assistants in Biological Sciences also receive a full tuition scholarship from the University of Delaware and university subsidized health insurance.
The Department of Biological Sciences also offers a non-thesis Biology MS, as well as Biological Sciences BS/ Biology MS 4+1 and Biological Sciences BA/ Biology MS 4+1 programs. These are designed to develop the added skills, knowledge, and competencies to prepare students for careers in biotechnology and adjacent industries or advanced professional education in clinical medical sciences.
Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Curriculum and degree requirement documents for each graduate degree program can be found in the course catalog using the following links:
Master’s
Biological Sciences - Cell and Organ Systems Concentration (MS)
Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology and Genetics Concentration (MS)
Doctorate
Biological Sciences - Cell and Organ Systems Concentration (PhD)
Biological Sciences - Chemistry-Biology Interface Concentration (PhD)
Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology and Genetics Concentration (PhD)
Certificate