The Health Studies concentration is designed to better prepare graduates of undergraduate science programs for entrance into health or medical professional schools and health related employment.
Advance Research and Become an Innovator
Enhance your education and master the field of biology with Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Science in Biological Sciences. This research-focused program offers strategic, hands-on learning and develops the critical thinking skills required for careers in biology. Your program culminates with a novel and significant piece of writing that communicates your scientific findings to the community at large.
NSU’s M.S. in Biological Sciences students benefit from working alongside faculty who are experts in the field of biological sciences. Faculty research includes areas such as parasite ecology, pathogen and invasion biology, conservation genetics and ecology, biophysical computer modeling, primate and nonhuman primate genetics, antibiotic resistance, and novel antimicrobials.
Quick Facts
Curriculum
NSU’s M.S. in Biological Sciences is 30 total credits to complete. This program offers a capstone and thesis path. All students are automatically accepted into the capstone path. Additional research proposal development is required to enter the thesis path.
Start Dates
Admissions is on a “rolling” basis with program start dates offered in August (Fall term), May (Summer term) and January (Winter term).
Delivery Options
Classes for the M.S. in Biological Sciences are offered at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus and the Oceanographic campus.
Tuition
Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information.
Application Deadline
Fall 2025: Friday, July 18th, 2025
Winter 2025: Friday, November 15th, 2024
Summer 2025: Friday, April 18th, 2025
Career Outcomes
Choose Your Path
The M.S. in Biological Sciences program offers two paths for the degree: the thesis path or the capstone path. Students are automatically accepted into the capstone path. If the thesis path interests you, additional research proposal development is required.
Concentrations for the M.S. in Biological Sciences are also available. Whether you're interested in biology, health studies, or bioinformatics, this program will provide you with the tools and the knowledge to be a caring and skilled professional.
Health Studies Concentration
Bioinformatics Concentration
The Bioinformatics concentration heavily emphasizes computation, line command coding, and programming as it applies to biological problems and questions preparing you for successful employment in the broad field of computational biology.
Biological Sciences Curriculum
Core Courses (12 credits)
Credits
BCOR 5000
Graduate Seminar (BCOR 5000 / Credits: 3 )
3
BCOR 5350
Principles of Epidemiology OR (BCOR 5350 / Credits: 3 )
3
BCOR 5585 OR BCOR 5150
Genomics OR Immunobiology (BCOR 5585 OR BCOR 5150 / Credits: 3 )
3
BCOR 5580
Scientific Methods and Experimental Design (BCOR 5580 / Credits: 3 )
3
BCOR 5570
Biostatistics (BCOR 5570 / Credits: 3 )
3
MATG 5005
Statistical Inference (MATG 5005 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 5900
Biological Data Science (BMME 5900 / Credits: 3 )
3
Elective Courses (choose 12 credits for capstone path or 6 credits for thesis path)
Credits
BMHS 5200
Pathophysiology (BMHS 5200 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMHS 5250
Systems Neurosciences (BMHS 5250 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMHS 5300
Pharmacodynamics (BMHS 5300 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMHS 5400
Advanced Regional Anatomy/Lab (BMHS 5400 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 5500
Advanced Biochemistry (BMME 5500 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 5600
Training in Standard Molecular Biology Methods (BMME 5600 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 5900
Biological Data Science (BMME 5900 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 6000
GIS and Environmental Remote Sensing (BMME 6000 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 6770
Bacterial Evolutionary Genetics (BMME 6770 / Credits: 3 )
3
MSIT 0501
Programming Data Structure / Algorithm (MSIT 0501 / Credits: 3 )
3
MMIS 0630
Database Management and Applications (MMIS 0630 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 8053
Introduction to Bioinformatics (BMME 8053 / Credits: 3 )
3
BMME 8054
Data Mining (BMME 8054 / Credits: 3 )
3
Research Courses (12 credits in thesis path OR 6 credits in capstone path)
BMME 7030
Thesis (BMME 7030 )
BMME 7040
Capstone (BMME 7040 )
In addition to the requirements, students can choose from any of the electives listed, as well as, those listed in the M.S. in Marine Science program and others at the department's discretion. For specific course requirements, refer to the “M.S. in Biological Sciences Program" in NSU's Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student catalog.
The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Halmos College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.
Admissions Requirements
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NSU Graduate Application
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Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution
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Official Transcripts from all educational institutions attended since high school
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Minimum cumulative GPA to be considered for admission: 3.0
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(2) Letters of Recommendation, one coming from an academic professor
Graduate Open House
Join us on Tuesday, October 15th at 5:30 PM EST to learn more about Biological Sciences, including careers within the field, NSU graduate degree offerings, and the application process.
This event is free and open for all to attend. You may register for the Open House HERE.
Program directors and department faculty from the Department of Biological Sciences and NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Admissions will be in attendance to answer your questions about your program(s) of interest.
Join NSU's Department of Biological Sciences to learn about:
- M.S. in Biological Sciences program
- Research Concentration
- Health Studies Concentration
- Bioinformatics Concentration
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