The Department of Biology offers programs leading to both master's and doctoral degrees. Students may specialize within and between many areas of biology and other life sciences departments. Completed applications are expected by March 1 to either program. To be competitive for financial support, applications to the M.S. program should be received by January 15, and applications to the Ph.D. program should be received by February 1.

Applicants to the Ph.D. program should visit http://www.vcu.edu/lifesci/phd/.

Applicants to the M.S. in Biology program should visit http://www.has.vcu.edu/bio/graduate/ms_admissions.html.

Further inquiries to the master's program may be directed to:

Dr. Jennifer K. Stewart, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs
Trani Center for Life Sciences, Rooms 315, 317
P.O. Box 842012
Richmond, VA 23284-2012

Phone: (804) 828-0650
Fax: (804) 828-0503
jstewart@vcu.edu