CHANGE THE WORLD WITH HANDS-ON, ADVANCED RESEARCH
Master of Arts or Master of Science in Biology
- Build a strong career path in a variety of fields, including medicine, biotech, conservation, and education.
- Faculty’s research interests range from cell and developmental biology to parasitology, endocrinology, and the scholarship of teaching.
- Scholarships are available for qualified candidates.
Master of Arts in Sustainability
- Help solve the biggest challenges of our time, from social injustices to climate change.
- With a focus on entrepreneurship, community development and sustainability management, the program teaches you to be part of the emerging green economy.
- Attend full- or part-time.
- Scholarships are available for qualified candidates.
Master of Arts or Master of Science in Urban Ecology
- Prepare for a career in a wide range of public and private institutions and agencies, including environmental education, environmental consulting, natural resource management and conservation with both non-governmental and local/state/federal organizations.
- Learn from faculty who are active researchers, journal authors, and experts in a variety of fields, including applied and environmental microbiology; aquatic animal behavior and ecology; molecular biology and evolution; plant and soil ecology; and developmental genetics and tissue-specific gene regulation.
- Get involved with one or more ongoing research programs – from studying terrapin behavior in Jamaica Bay to microbiology on Long Island vineyards and lead hazards in residential soils.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
Graduate students in both the Biology and Sustainability programs have access to Hofstra’s state-of-the-art labs and facilities, all helping meet professional goals, whether it be to continue their advanced degrees or to proceed immediately into a professional career.
MORE ABOUT GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
HIGH-TECH LEARNING
Benefit from well-equipped research labs, an imaging center, two rooftop greenhouses, a neurophysiology lab, and an animal facility that houses fish, aquatic invertebrates, birds, reptiles, and mammals.
GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH
Get involved in important, cutting-edge research projects through The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University®. The Center also supports the Hofstra Student Garden, which trains students on suburban agriculture.
FACULTY MENTORS
Work one-on-one with a faculty mentor, and develop a curriculum based on your own interests. Mentors may be chosen from the natural and social sciences and in areas such as law, humanities, business and health sciences.
Get Started on Your Application!
Take control of your future; start your application today. Once you have submitted your completed file, you’ll receive an admission decision in just three business days.