Bachelor of Science in Biology/Master of Science degrees in Biology

The combined 4plus1 master's degree in biology is a 30-hour program that builds on your Bradley biology degree and research experience as an undergraduate.The BS/MS degree is a five-year combined degree that allows you to start your graduate work as a senior. It sharpens your research skills as you complete advanced undergraduate biology courses. You apply to the program as a junior and take your final undergraduate courses while you begin graduate work. You complete the master's degree with a comprehensive oral exam, thesis project, defense and public seminar.

Biology graduate degrees are valuable for scientists, physicians, educators and veterinarians. Recent graduates have continued their education at institutions such as Purdue University and University of Illinois Veterinary School. Other graduates are working for Monsanto and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Submit educational records for all secondary and postsecondary study. In the United States, a transcript is the name given to the official university report that lists the subjects, grades, dates of attendance and other information reflecting a student's academic performance in a specific secondary institution or university.
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