田纳西理工大学生物系提供理学硕士和哲学博士学位课程。生物学理学硕士学位有论文要求。寻求入读此计划的学生必须满足田纳西理工大学毕业生目录中所述的部门要求。生物学系理学硕士学位课程的目的是为毕业生准备生物学各个领域的高级职业。该系提供MS学位，可以根据教师的个人研究兴趣从各种论文研究主题中进行选择。
Our department provides Ph.D. and M.S. students with the hands-on experience they need to conduct research, along with guidance and mentorship to attain careers in their desired fields. Graduate research in our department includes all aspects of biology, with projects that span molecular, organismal, ecological, and evolutionary perspectives. Many of our successful graduates are now working for state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, in academia, or as consultants. Our department actively supports efforts to increase underrepresented groups in the sciences, as such, we are committed to recruiting and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.