• MSc in Biology at the Fairleigh Dickinson University is a 2-years program by the Department of Biological Sciences.
  • It is ranked among the best regional universities and in the Top 50 in the North region by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2021. 
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Department of Biological Sciences is an integral part of the liberal arts tradition for well over two thousand years.
  • Its mission is to provide the science component of the liberal arts education for all students as well as the professional training for its majors.
  • They are committed to providing students with a solid foundation in both the theoretical concepts and practical applications of science.
  • The graduates will be well prepared to further their education in graduate or professional schools or to pursue a variety of careers in biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, or marine sciences.
  • The Biology program curriculum is designed for students who plan to attend graduate school and for students who wish to prepare for admission to a school of medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, osteopathy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, or chiropractic, as well as those not planning to take an advanced degree in biology.
  • Biology major offers excellent general preparation for a variety of careers, as well as for advanced graduate or medical degrees.
  • A student’s curriculum can be designed, in conjunction with an advisor, to meet specific goals such as pre-professional or advanced degree preparation.
  • A minimum of 20 credits must be taken in biological sciences. A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred from another institution with the permission of the school director if these credits are not part of an existing master’s degree.
  • The MSc program consists of 32 credits.