The Biological Sciences Department at UAH has offered the Masters of Science degree for more than 20 years. Our graduates have successfully pursued careers in industry, research and education. The affiliation of the graduate program in Biological Sciences with Alabama A&M University furnishes an extensive graduate faculty for instruction and research opportunities.

          The department provides an atmosphere and research facilities that are especially suitable for students pursuing an M.S. degree or the New Ph.D program in Biotechnology. Our faculty members have national and international recognition and a strong commitment to research.  Our faculty members  understand and work with graduate students in designing their research projects and course work for M.S. or the Ph,D degrees. Students in the program study under the guidance of a faculty advisor and an advisory committee. The department emphasizes research and course work in the following areas: cell biology, environmental biology, genetics and molecular biology, microbiology and physiology. More detailed information can be found in individual faculty pages.

          Qualified graduate students may apply for Teaching Assistantships that provide a monthly stipend and tuition. Individual faculty also have research projects that fund for Graduate Research Assistantships. Students applying to our M.S. or PhD programs are encouraged to contact individual faculty for availability of Research Assistantships.

Applying for Masters program in Biological Sciences at UAH

You need to apply both to the Graduate School at UAH and to the Graduate Program of the Department of Biological Sciences

Your completed application to the Graduate School will have four parts:

• Official GRE Scores
• Official academic transcripts
• The UAH Graduate School Application
• The UAH Graduate Assistantship Application

Application forms and other helpful materials are available online from the UAH Graduate School or on campus at MSB C-206. For further assistance with this process, contact the graduate admissions officer, Kathy Biggs, biggsk@email.uah.edu or call the Graduate Office at (256) 824-6002.

Your application to the Graduate Program of the Department of Biological Sciences will have three parts:

• Graduate Program Application
• A current resume
• Two letters of reference

To obtain the Graduate Program Application, reference forms, a departmental brochure and additional information about the program, please contact:

Dr. Lynn D. Boyd
Chairman Biological Sciences Graduate Admissions Committee
142 Wilson Hall
Huntsville, AL 35899
boydl@email.uah.edu
(256) 824-6166

Biotechnology Ph.D. Program

          If you are interested in graduate school, our new Biotechnology Ph.D. Program offers students a unique opportunity to study cutting edge interdisciplinary problems in university and corporate settings. Click here to learn more about this new program, the UAH Biotechnology faculty and the Huntsville Biotechnology Community.