Program Details
It is designed for students who wish to teach at the secondary or community college level and students who hold full-time jobs.
- Location:
- Rochester, United States
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Master
- Specialty:
- Biology
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- The Master of Arts in biology is a non-thesis master’s program that has a larger and broader course component, but a lesser research component, than the Master of Science in biology. The Master of Arts in biology is designed for those students who wish to teach at the secondary or community college level and students who hold full-time jobs.
Additional Program Information
- Accreditation:
- Oakland University is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Financial Aid:
- Yes
- Requirements:
- Online Application, Official transcripts providing evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution, Official transcripts for all post-secondary educational institutions from which the applicant earned a degree, Two official and original Recommendation for Graduate Admission forms, Proof of English language proficiency, Applicants should have earned a bachelor’s degree in biology or related subject, Applicants should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Biographical sketch stating career goals, Applicants must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and arrange for their official GRE scores to be submitted to Oakland University.
- International Requirements:
- International applicants requiring an I-20 for a visa must also submit additional documents, including an International Student Supplemental Application, financial documents, transcript evaluations, and proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB).