M.A. and M.S. in Biology

Program Requirements

Master of Arts

Candidates must complete:

• 33 semester hours of graduate work including an essay (BIO 303)
• At least 27 credits must be in biology courses numbered 200 or higher with up to 6 credits of electives chosen with permission of the Graduate Director

For the more information, see the Hofstra Graduate Studies Bulletin

Master of Science

Candidates must complete:

• 30 semester hours of graduate work including a thesis (BIO 301, BIO 302)
• At least 24 credits must be in biology courses numbered 200 or higher with up to six credits of electives must be chosen with permission of the Graduate Director

For the more information, see the Hofstra Graduate Studies Bulletin

In addition to a general course of study leading to an MA or MS in Biology, concentrations are available in:

• Cell and Molecular Biology

• Marine and Freshwater Biology

Courses

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