Biology (MS)

As a Master’s student in the Department of Biology at UNI, you will be surrounded by students and faculty curious about life and passionate about advancing scientific knowledge through research. Like all of our graduate students, you will receive individualized mentoring from a faculty member who will help you pursue your research interests.

Over 20 Biology faculty supervise thesis research projects in the fields of Anatomy and Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (see Scholarworks for recent Biology M.S. thesis topics). Facilities and resources in support of cell, molecular, and biomedical research include a tissue culture facility, CT scanner, flow cytometer, and specialized (fluorescence, confocal and scanning electron) microscopes.

Students with research interests in ecology and conservation benefit from strong partnerships with the Tallgrass Prairie Center and UNI Botanical Center and access to the UNI Biological Preserves System. Graduates of our program are well-prepared for PhD programs in the life sciences and/or successful careers in healthcare, scientific research, education, and natural resource management.

The University of Northern Iowa College of Education offers you a diverse range of programs that prepare you for successful careers spanning education to health and human services.

Our graduates earn Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Athletic Training, Specialist in Education degrees. The college also offers one of only two doctoral programs at University of Northern Iowa, with our Doctor of Education.

In preparing the next generation of education and health and human services professionals, we value leadership and excellence across these diverse fields, innovation for best professional practice and strong collaborative relationships with the professionals and communities we serve.