Traditional Two-Year M.S. Biological Sciences Track
The Master of Science in Biological Sciences is earned through a traditional two-year program, which follows the completion of a bachelor's degree in a biology-related field. During this time, you will conduct original research and prepare a thesis on any of a variety of topics selected in consultation with your faculty advisor, who serves as your research mentor.
At UNE we empower you with a comprehensive foundation of knowledge in biological concepts, as well as the research experience needed to enter a career in the biological sciences with confidence.
You benefit from our beautiful Biddeford Campus, our cutting-edge facilities, and the opportunity to work closely with faculty. You will also benefit from the opportunity to be part of a larger community of graduate and professional students in other programs in the health and marine sciences.
M.S. in Biological Sciences Research
As a student in the two-year M.S. program, you engage in research with a faculty mentor.
For the two-year M.S. program, you are required to identify faculty you would like to work with at the time you apply, and are strongly encouraged to contact faculty members directly early on in the process to discuss potential research opportunities.
Descriptions of the research opportunities with faculty supervising M.S. students are listed below. You can click on the faculty member’s name to find additional information and details on how to contact them.
Research at UNE: Combating Antibiotic Resistance
Career Paths for M.S. in Biological Sciences Grads
Our master's program graduates have pursued many different careers and doctoral degrees, including:
- Environmental management water resources staff
- Senior research associate
- Research lab manager
- Ph.D. in Education
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience
Publications
One of the benchmarks of graduate-level work is the publication of one’s research in a scientific journal.
Below are examples of papers by our graduates:
- *Barberi ON, Byron CJ, Burkholder KM, St. Gelais AT, Williams AK. 2020. Assessment of bacterial pathogens on edible macroalgae in coastal waters. Journal of Applied Phycology 32(1):683–696. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-019-01993-5
- Hale C, *Moulton J, Otis Y, Ganter G. 2022. Armadillo regulates nociceptive sensitivity in the absence of injury. Molecular Pain 18:17448069221111156. http://doi.org/10.1177/17448069221111155
- *Simon MR, Zogg GP, Travis SE. 2017. Impacts of sea-level rise on sediment microbial community structure and function in two New England salt marshes, USA. Journal of Soils and Sediments 17(12):2847–2855. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-017-1710-8
- *Slater MA, Morgan PA, Tilburg CE, Travis SE. 2017. Environmental variables, not Allee effects, drive patch vigor in exotic Phragmites australis stands invading the Saco River Estuary, Maine, USA. Aquatic Botany 136:220–229. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304377016301723
Who can apply to the Master of Science in Biological Sciences degree program?
To apply to our M.S. in Biological Sciences degree program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or international equivalent.
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