The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to offer an online, non-thesis M.S. in Biological Sciences for science educators interested in biological sciences. Our students include teachers at all levels, as well as scientists from museums, field stations and research laboratories. This program is fully in a distance-learning format and lectures are available 24/7.

We offer two academic paths to accommodate your needs: one for advanced students not seeking additional degrees, and one for students wishing to attain a non-thesis M.S. in Biological Sciences degree. As a degree seeking student, the program can be completed in as few as 6 semesters. Admission to the Non Degree category is restricted primarily to those who may benefit professionally from additional study at the graduate level. For example, current primary, middle grades and secondary education teachers wising to gain recertification most commonly apply as Non-Degree Seeking students.