Illinois State University's Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Programs

Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Program of the Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University

The Department of Biological Sciences believes that graduate education is more than just taking advanced courses or obtaining perfunctory training for future employment. Instead, we believe it is an opportunity to expand your intellectual horizons through individualized collaboration with experienced biologists. Graduate education should be a personalized opportunity to cultivate your own creative talents while expanding your fundamental knowledge and practical technical skills. The primary goal of our M.S. Program and Ph.D. Program is to provide you with the environment and opportunity to realize your full academic potential. Our programs are built upon a tradition of excellence and a historically significant intellectual heritage that traces to the 19th century.

We have a dynamic and professionally active faculty with diverse research interests and professional backgrounds. This diversity makes it likely that you will find mentors who share your particular interests. This diversity also provides the basis for exciting collaborations and multidisciplinary study. We vigorously support our students' research as an integral part of graduate education, and faculty members typically develop close working relationships with their students. Our intention is to help you become a significant contributor to the discipline of the biological sciences as quickly as possible.

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Application Web Site:

http://www.admissions.ilstu.edu/apply/