生物学系硕士课程的目标是在现代生物学的三个广泛子领域之一中对学生进行高级培训：细胞和分子生物学，神经生物学，生态学，行为，进化和海洋生物学。通往MS的三个路径是：课程工作路径，学术论文路径和研究论文路径。在课程的第一学期，将为学生分配其感兴趣的子领域的教职顾问。海洋生物学专业的学生从秋季学期开始其课程，包括四个背对背，为期一个月的强化研究课程。海洋生物学专业的研究生课程非常灵活，可根据个别学生的需求和兴趣量身定制。在第二年末，博士生完成了笔试的初步考试，以测试海洋生物学的常识，并完成了一次口语资格考试，重
The Department of Biological Sciences is an integral part of the liberal arts tradition for well over two-thousand years. Our mission is to provide the science component of the liberal arts education for all students as well as the professional training for its majors. We are committed to providing students with a solid foundation in both the theoretical concepts and practical applications of science. The graduates will be well prepared to further their education in graduate or professional schools or to pursue a variety of careers in biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, or marine sciences.<br><br>The development of scientific literacy for all graduates is the most important component of our mission for non-science majors. Science instruction is provided with direct experience in scientific practices and methods with the objective of ensuring that every graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University has an understanding of the content and methods of science.<br><br>The Biology program curriculum is designed for students who plan to attend graduate school and for students who wish to prepare for admission to a school of medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, osteopathy, podiatry, veterinary medicine or chiropractic, as well as those not planning to take an advanced degree in biology. Students should consult the catalog of the school they plan to attend in order to include in their undergraduate programs any special prerequisites not included in the biology curriculum. The pre-professional adviser helps students prepare for entrance into their desired professions.<br><br>Biology major offers excellent general preparation for a variety of careers, as well as for advanced graduate or medical degrees. A student's curriculum can be designed, in conjunction with an advisor, to meet specific goals such as pre-professional or advanced degree preparation.