MS in Biology

The Biology program prepares students to become self-sufficient, independent thinkers who work heavily in scientific research. Graduates of the Biology program often go on to put their skills to use in a variety of fields. Careers range from teacher to lab technician to scientific technical writer and from positions in the FBI to positions in Wildlife Parks.

The Biology program at MSU is the optimal environment for learning. The faculty pride themselves on the 2:5 student-to-professor ratio they are able to provide. The student-to-professor ratio results in the faculty being approachable and easily accessed. Furthermore, it allows professors to provide more one-on-one attention to students who are working on their thesis research. The smaller enrollment size of MSU’s Biology program also means that the Graduate and Teaching Assistantships are not as competitive as they may be at schools with larger enrollment numbers.

General Information

• Established in 1922.
• Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, which is located midway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
• 255-acre campus is nestled among the city's residential area, and comprises 70 buildings, numerous playing fields, and an outdoor recreational facility near Sikes Lake.
• One of 36 public institutions of higher education in Texas.
• Only university in Texas to become a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).
• Offer U.S. non-Texas residents a special tuition rate. The university was recently recognized U.S. News and World Report's list of "10 Public Schools with the Cheapest Out-of-State Tuition."