生物科学系的研究生课程旨在为学生做好研究和教学职业的准备。批判性思维技能和技术专长主要是通过论文研究获得的，其基础是课程工作和研讨会的牢固基础。由于生物学领域广泛，从分子和细胞到生物和生态系统，因此该系的研究兴趣生物科学系和该系内的课程设置非常多样化。灵活性是关键，可以让学生追求个人兴趣并通过在生物科学系或医学院或艺术与科学学院的其他系修读专门课程来完成毕业要求。此外，生物科学系还提供教学培训，因为研究生在研究生培训过程中会担任一个或多个学期的助教。
The graduate Program in Biological Sciences provides our students with training across the foundational areas of the biological sciences as well as an in depth opportunity to train with our faculty whilst engaging in state-of-the-art research. Our program prepares students for a variety of careers in science that includes academic research and teaching as well as working with governmental agencies and the ever-growing opportunities in various biotech sectors. Students in the program develop critical thinking skills and technical expertise through dissertation research, beginning with a firm foundation of course work, seminars, and a wide range of professional development activities.<br><br>The research interests of the faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences are inherently diverse, ranging from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems. For that reason, our graduate program is highly flexible, which allows students and their faculty mentors to design paths that maximize the growth of each individual student. The biological sciences program also offers training in teaching, and all graduate students serve as a teaching assistant for at least one semester during their graduate training.<br><br>First year graduate students engage in course work, professional development exercises, and laboratory research rotations. This combination allows each student to grow in multiple areas of biology while also identifying an area of specific interest. Students then select a mentor and begin dissertation research in their lab of choice. Specific requirements for completion of the doctorate in biological sciences are detailed in the curriculum section of this website.