Master of Science in Biology

Tuition is 30,100 USD per year.

The M.S. in Biology program offers broad training in biology with students working closely with active researcher faculty advisors. Graduate courses are small, allowing for maximum student-professor interaction. The program provides options for thesis-based research or a non-thesis approach emphasizing breadth of study.

Focus areas include Behavioral Ecology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Research, Conservation Biology, Molecular Genetics, Tropical Ecosystems.

The program offers a thesis option with 30 credits and a non-thesis option with 33 credits, with the thesis option focusing on research preparation and the non-thesis option emphasizing broad coursework.

Graduates pursue careers in biomedical research, government agencies, museums, private industry, and college-level teaching, or continue to doctoral and professional degree programs.

Admission requires an undergraduate major in biology or equivalent, one year of general chemistry, a 3.0 overall GPA, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and an essay on personal and professional goals.

Campus-based program with a typical duration of 2 to 2.5 years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 75% of applicants.

Winthrop University has grown into a comprehensive institution serving students through undergraduate majors and graduate programs. Its academic options cover a wide range of interests, with courses available on campus, online and in hybrid formats. Students can shape their studies around their goals, whether beginning college or continuing their education.

The university’s campus is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and its student experience combines academic study with athletics and extracurricular activities. Winthrop Athletics includes 16 NCAA Division I teams competing in the Big South Conference. Club and hybrid sports also form part of campus life, including esports, cornhole and a women’s flag football team scheduled to launch in the fall. Convocation serves as a welcoming ceremony for new and transfer students at the start of the academic year.

International students should begin with the admissions process, where they can find information about enrollment, financial aid, academic programs and student life. The admissions team provides guidance for students considering campus-based or online study. A 14-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio supports close academic contact, while the university’s range of majors and flexible course formats allows students to match their education with their interests and circumstances.