生物学系的目标是对研究生进行综合研究方面的培训，课程内容使学生接触生物学的主要子学科，而课程则具有足够的灵活性来开展跨学科工作。我们的主要优势包括热带生物学，生态与进化生物学以及发育生物学和神经科学。生物学硕士。我们的MS计划有两条路线需要30-36的研究生学分：有论文的硕士（包括原始论文的建议和口头答辩），或没有论文的硕士。
The Master of Science in Biology is a Purdue University degree offered in the Department of Biology.<br><br>The M.S. in Biology is intended for students wanting to do research in the areas of development, cell biology, ecology, biology teaching methods, forensic biology, stem cell biology, regeneration, neurobiology, renal physiology, DNA repair, and plant biology. Youll work closely with a faculty mentor, and our faculty frequently collaborates with other departments in the School of Science and with the IU School of Medicine. The non-thesis Master of Science in Biology is a Purdue University degree offered in the Department of Biology.<br><br>The Department of Biology offers the tracks for non-thesis masters degrees: a standard track, an educator track, and a pre-professional track. The standard non-thesis M.S. degree in Biology requires 30 credit hours of study beyond the baccalaureate level. Students from non-thesis M.S. programs have been able to secure higher level positions within their current employment. This option is most frequently chosen by students who hold full-time positions elsewhere. This option can be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis, but it requires enrollment in three or more semesters.