Graduate Programs

At IUPUI, our graduate students are passionate about making an impact.

IUPUI currently ranks third by U.S. News and World Report in "Up-and-Coming National Universities" and maintains a spot among the top 100 universities in the country. Situated in the heart of Indianapolis, IUPUI is an urban research and life and health sciences institution near five hospitals and Indiana University medical and dental schools.

The Department of Biology at IUPUI offers graduate programs leading to Purdue University Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

Degrees

• Master of Science (M.S.)
  • Thesis
  • Non-Thesis
  • Pre-Professional Non-Thesis
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Enrollment Requirements

The degrees are conferred through the Purdue University system, and entering students must meet the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate School of Purdue University and departmental requirements.

The prospective student should have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, show promise of ability to engage in advanced work, and have adequate preparation in a biology majors curriculum.

Learn more about admissions to the graduate programs.

Transfer credits from other institutions of higher learning cannot be used to replace the minimum of 9 hours of biology department course work required for the M.S. thesis degree. Up to 12 hours of biology graduate credits taken at IUPUI by graduate non-degree students may be transferred to the non-thesis option.  At least half of the coursework hours in a Ph.D. program of study must be taken while enrolled at IUPUI.

Research

Areas of active research within the department includes genetics, eye development, ecology and the environment, biology teaching methods, forensic biology, spinal cord regeneration, yeast molecular biology, membrane biochemistry and biophysics, oncology, renal physiology, molecular development, DNA repair, plant molecular biology, plant cell biology, bone cell biology, and regenerative biology.

Interdisciplinary research is common. Strong collaborations exist between our faculty and members of other departments of the School of Science, and with the School of Medicine.

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