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Graduate Programs

The College of Biological Science offers masters and doctoral degrees in the departments of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, Integrative Biology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. We also offer three interdepartmental programs —Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Biotechnology— and three collaborative programs —Neuroscience, Toxicology, and One Health. You can follow the links below for more information on each program.


 

12
Graduate Programs
400
Graduate Students
100
Faculty
$20
Million dollars in research funding annually
4
Associated Institutes
12
Research facilities on and off campus

 

MSc and PhD Programs

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Human Health and Nutritional Sciences

(thesis and course-based)

Areas of study:

  • Biomechanics
  • Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism
  • Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences
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Integrative Biology

(thesis-based)

Areas of study:

  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Comparative Physiology
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Wildlife Biology

(course-based)

Areas of study:

  • Biomonitoring
  • Wildlife rehabilitation
  • Wildlife conservation
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Molecular and Cellular Biology

(thesis-based)

Areas of study:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Plant Biology

Interdepartmental Programs

Students registered in these interdepartmental programs benefit from faculty expertise spanning multiple disciplines. Students enrolled in thesis-based programs are often co-supervised by faculty from different departments and colleges. Our course-based masters or course-based MSc require that students complete a research project in addition to their courses.

NMR Centre

Biophysics

(MSc and PhD)

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Bioinformatics

(MSc, PhD and course-based Master's)

Master of Biotechnology student

Biotechnology

(Course-based master's)

Collaborative Specializations

CBS also participates in three collaborative programs, which are designed to provide a multidisciplinary experience. Students complete the requirements of their home program (e.g., Human Health and Nutritional Science, Integrative Biology, or Molecular and Cellular Biology) as well as additional requirements specific to the collaborative program.

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Neuroscience

(MSc and PhD)

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Toxicology

(MSc and PhD)

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One Health

(MSc and PhD)

Please visit our Application Process page to learn more about admission requirements, the steps involved in the application, and what to do before you apply. Please be aware that you must identify and secure a faculty advisor prior to applying. 

To learn about minimum stipends for full-time students, as well as various scholarship opportunities, please visit our How to Fund Your Studies page.