整合生物学系致力于培养下一代研究生，为他们在生物学领域取得专业成功做好准备，这反映了我们教师的专业知识。我们的研究生学习计划旨在促进现有和新兴发现领域中使用的技术和分析技能的发展。以论文为基础的生物科学硕士课程要求成功完成以下工作：结构化课程，口试资格考试，研究论文以及论文考试的综合最终答辩。硕士学位要求应在2-3年内完成。所有学位要求都必须在加入该计划后的五年内完成。论文研究应该是可发表的，并鼓励学生发表他们的发现。
Immerse yourself in the challenging and integrated laboratory and fieldwork experiences that will prepare you for a rewarding career or graduate study in a biology-related field. In addition to research and professional internship opportunities, you'll discover hands-on learning experiences through natural environments available only through CMU, such as the Beaver Island Biological Station, the new state-of-the-art Biosciences Building, the Fabiano Botanical Gardens, and more. All applicants to the program are encouraged to apply for a teaching assistantship, which are awarded on a competitive basis. Students should discuss the possibility of a research assistantship with their advisor when applying to the biology graduate program, as a limited number of research assistantships are available. Research facilities include a new Biosciences Building, with an imaging facility, vivarium and the CMU Herbarium, the CMU Biological Station at Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, and Neithercut Woodlands, 30 minutes north of Mount Pleasant.