Application Deadline: 09/15/2026
LOCATION: USA
The Biology Master’s Program at the University of Central Missouri is recruiting graduate students to start during the spring 2027 semester. Financial support, in the form of a stipend and tuition waiver/scholarship, is expected for at least one teaching assistantship position. Support through faculty-secured research grants is also available in some cases.
ELIGIBILITY:
Education Required: Bachelors
Applicants must find a faculty member with similar research interests to be admitted to the program, then apply for the teaching assistantship.
A list of our faculty and their research interests can be found on the UCM website: https://www.ucmo.edu/college-of-health-science-and-technology/department-of-biological-and-clinical-sciences/faculty
Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology, 8 hours of chemistry, and a statistics course with at least a 2.75 GPA overall.
Minimum qualifications to be considered for admission can be found on the UCM website: https://catalog.ucmo.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=5980
International students must demonstrate English proficiency test scores and adequate funds if on campus:
Other information for Domestic Students:
https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/admissions/graduate-admissions
Other information for International Students:
https://www.ucmo.edu/offices/international-student-services/index.php
Biology MS students will have full access to equipment and facilities operated by the department. These resources include recently updated laboratories dedicated to research in molecular biology and wildlife biology, an R-Class animal care facility, a greenhouse, department vehicles/a boat, multiple curated natural history collections, and numerous pieces of specialized equipment that are required to produce publishable results in today’s scientific literature. Graduate students have the opportunity to conduct laboratory experiments, field research, or a combination. UCM faculty members maintain professional and academic collaborations in their field of study, and this creates a network utilized to facilitate student transition from graduate school to their next career position. Those interested in applying to the graduate program should first contact faculty members that have shared research interests.
BENEFIT:
Salary: starting at $9,900 per year
Starting Date: after 1/11/2027
