About Biology, M.s. in University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The M.S. in Biology degree program is designed for students who desire to pursue advanced studies in professional and graduate schools or various vocational opportunities in biology and related areas (see biologicalsciences.uncc.edu). The program provides the opportunity for broad training in a variety of biological areas as well as specialization in areas of particular interest through (1) the Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B) concentration and (2) the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCB) concentration. Selection of either concentration is optional.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers the thesis and non-thesis track within the M.S. degree. The thesis track is designed for students whose career goals include formal research training. The non-thesis track is designed for students whose career goals include graduate education, but not formal research experience. Students may switch between the thesis and non-thesis tracks with written approval from their major advisor and the Graduate Program Director.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 83
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Highlights
| Institution Type |
Public |
| Academic Calendar Type |
Semester |
| Application Fee |
$80 |
| Acceptance Rate |
66% |
| Test scores required |
SAT/ACT |
| Application Deadline |
June 1 |
| Academic Staff |
1,456 |
| Students |
29,710 |
| The student to faculty ratio |
19:1 |
| Cost |
$14,811 per annum |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance
| Expenses |
Cost |
| Tuition and Fees |
20,288 USD |
| Loan Fee |
59 USD |
| Books |
1,250 USD |
| Room and Board |
12,432 USD |
| Transportation |
2,499 USD |
| Miscellaneous |
1,500 USD |
| TOTAL |
38,028 USD |
