Welcome to Graduate Biology at Hofstra University

Our Master's degree programs are designed to teach students the critical thinking, research, and communication skills essential for a career in biological sciences and beyond. We offer exciting opportunities to prepare students for the changing world that they will experience after graduation. The plan of study is individually tailored within the course offerings and other training opportunities to match each student's personal goals. In addition, these degrees strengthen the credentials of individuals who are already in a biology-related field that they enjoy.

Graduates with a master's degree pursue professional degrees in the health or veterinary sciences, continue graduate work at the doctoral level, and find employment as skilled laboratory technicians for hospitals and companies, and as marine and wildlife specialists for governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

The strength of our graduate program is our faculty as well as the flexibility of the academic program. Our faculty care about students and about being good teachers and research mentors. We provide a broad range of faculty expertise coupled with a variety of hands-on research opportunities and dynamic faculty-student interactions in small classes. While our course offerings on any given semester are relatively few, we attempt to provide a diversity of courses ranging from molecular/ cell biology to organismal ecology and conservation. Recognizing the economic reality of living on Long Island, we offer many courses during evening hours to facilitate enrollment by part-time students.

The following graduate programs are offered through the Department of Biology:
Master of Arts

• Major in Biology: Bulletin Site
• Major in Urban Ecology: Bulletin Site

Master of Science

• Major in Biology: Bulletin Site
• Major in Urban Ecology: Bulletin Site

Dual Bachelor of Science/ Master of Science

• Major in Physician Assistant Studies: PA Program Website | Bulletin Site

For more information about Biology Graduate Programs, please contact the Director, Dr. Maureen Krause at or 516 463-6178.