The Master of Science in Biology program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed for students wishing to pursue the study of biology beyond the baccalaureate, both to increase depth of knowledge and to further develop the capacity to apply that knowledge by conducting independent research in a professional context. Graduates of the program can expect to be employed directly by private industry, government, and educational institutions. Many of our graduates pursue additional graduate work at the doctoral level. Thus, the M.S. program successfully prepares candidates seeking either a terminal degree or further graduate study.

The Department of Biology at IUP is diverse. Four broad areas form the focus of research and graduate studies in the department:

• Ecology and animal behavior
• Organismal biology and physiology
• Cell and molecular biology
• Science education