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This research-focused graduate program in Biological Sciences offers specializations in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, physiology, behavior, evolution, and ecology. It fosters interdisciplinary collaborations with Medicine and Engineering and prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry, research, and conservation, including with local partners like the EPA and Cincinnati Zoo. Students are assigned faculty advisors for research and encouraged to connect with potential mentors.
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Degree Overview:
The Department of Biological Sciences graduate program aims to support and encourage students in their preparation for careers in research, health professions, industry, teaching, and stewardship agencies. It is a research-focused program with specialties covering all levels of biological organization, including:
- Molecular biology
- Cell and microbial biology
- Genetics
- Animal and plant physiology
- Animal behavior
- Evolution and ecology
- Environmental biology The program utilizes comparative approaches to study both the evolutionary history and ecological consequences of biodiversity. It complements and expands upon programs in Medicine and Engineering, encouraging students to utilize offerings from these academic units as part of their program of study.
Careers:
Graduates of the program pursue careers in a variety of professions, including:
- Industry
- Academic professors
- Instructors in liberal arts colleges and high schools
- Naturalists
- Conservation professionals
- Positions with local partners such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the Cincinnati Museum Center.
Other:
- The program is a research graduate program, and all entering students are assigned a faculty advisor with whom they will begin research.
- Faculty evaluations of potential graduate students are important to decisions about admissions.
- Students are encouraged to contact faculty members with whom they would be interested in working.
- The Biology Department web page provides tenure track faculty profiles and areas of research.
