Earn your master degree in Biological Sciences (MS) from Louisiana State University Shreveport and choose a thesis or non-thesis option.
Earn your master’s degree in biological sciences at LSU Shreveport and prepare for health care professions and research careers. With a thesis and non-thesis option, the biological sciences program offers courses and training in cellular and molecular biology, field and organismal biology, environmental science, computational biology and health sciences.
The graduate experience at LSUS is hands-on and highly collaborative. Our biological sciences faculty all hold doctoral degrees and are noted researchers in their fields of study. They are also dedicated and enthusiastic teachers who will work side-by-side with you throughout your master’s program. The program leverages a number of partnerships with local organizations to offer a wide range of research opportunities, and the departments of biological sciences and chemistry/physics work closely together in both coursework and research activities. LSUS’ master’s degree in biological sciences prepares students to be competitive applicants to health and biomedical professional school programs. Graduates go on to successful careers in medicine, research, academics and industry.
LSUS has a research collaboration with LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where our students routinely conduct research. Faculty from LSUS and LSUHSC-Shreveport present details of their research as part of a medical seminar course offered each semester. We also have a strong connection with the LSU Red River Agricultural Research Station, where several of our students have undertaken research projects for their master’s degrees. Other collaborations include Northwest Regional Crime Laboratory, the new downtown aquarium, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, where students have found internships and employment.
In addition to general University requirements for admission to graduate studies, you must submit GRE General Test scores of at least 300 for the combined verbal and quantitative sections on the new GRE format or at least 1000 for the combined analytical and quantitative sections on the old GRE format. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation from at least one science faculty member. The second letter of recommendation may be from a scientific professional with a terminal degree.
The master’s degree in biological sciences covers a variety of biological specializations, with both a thesis and non-thesis option you can choose depending on your interests and career goals.
State-of-the-art facilities
The Department of Biological Sciences features numerous teaching and research labs equipped with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, including an ultracentrifuge, a high-speed refrigerated centrifuge, UV-visible spectrophotometers, a fluorescence spectrophotometer, a UPLC chromatography system, Nanodrop, Agilent electrophoresis equipment, a scanning electron microscope and tissue culture facility.
Campus clubs and organizations
With more than 70 clubs and organizations, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved and build your professional network at LSUS. Opportunities for biological sciences graduate students include Tri Beta, (The Biological Sciences Honor Society), AED (Alpha Epsilon Delta, The Health Professional Honor Society) and MAPS (The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students).
Financial aid for biological sciences graduate students
More than $12.4 million in scholarship money is awarded to LSUS students each year. Take some time to explore the types of financial aid you could qualify for.
M.S. in Biological Sciences graduates (since 2012) who are successfully employed or entered into scientific/health-related professional schools.
Health sciences concentration (non-thesis) graduates who successfully pass the exit exam.
The thesis option offers a basic science approach to the study of any one or a combination of the following concentrations:
Learn more about courses in the biological sciences master’s degree program.
LSUS biological sciences master’s degree alumni have gone on to top doctoral programs, careers in environmental science, research and industry. Career and graduate school pathways for some of our recent graduates include:
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LSUS also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences. Find out more.
Starting a successful career is closer than you think. With exceptional academics and generous financial aid, LSUS allows you to get your degree close to home while launching you to new heights.