Applied Biological Sciences, MS
Arizona State University College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
Key Information
Campus location
Phoenix, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
30 hours
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
This master's degree program is designed for students passionate about contributing to a more sustainable environment.
The MS program in applied biological sciences offers advanced instruction in the ecology and sustainable management of natural and urban ecosystems. Rigorous studies involving field and laboratory work are custom-designed to apply ecological or biological principles to species or ecosystem conservation problems. All programs culminate with the completion of an intensive, research-based thesis or applied project.
Faculty members support the program with backgrounds in:
ecological restoration
environmental microbiology
environmental stress physiology
desert horticulture
plant-fungal ecology
plant systematics
riparian and stream ecology
wildlife biology
Professionals with expertise in the study of evolution, natural history, and conservation of plants and animals are in high demand across sectors and industries, including county and state organizations and community management. Those with skills in laboratory work, field research, and data analysis are valuable to businesses and institutions that build deep connections within leading scientific and technological industries to create innovative solutions to challenging global problems in a technologically focused 21st-century world. Studying biology can lead to a wide range of careers, from research to teaching, health care, and policy development.
Career examples include:
biologists
fish and wildlife biologists
medical scientists
natural science managers
postsecondary biological science teachers