自然资源管理专业将提供生态学，进化，环境科学以及一系列专业知识的培训，重点是基础研究和应用研究。生物科学的硕士和博士学位课程为学生的教育和培训提供了很大的自由度。对生物科学高级研究感兴趣的学生将有机会通过从参与部门中选择教师提供的课程来定制满足其兴趣的课程。尽管大多数学生的培训主要针对一个参与部门中代表的一门学科，但可以进行跨学科培训。通常，要无条件地接受该计划，就必须确定一名具有资源支持学生论文项目的主要教授。因此，有兴趣的人应在预计的入学日期之前提前申请入学。请参考每个部门的课程，以获取研究生院系的列
Our world teems with diversity of plants, and with the Biological Sciences MS from University of Houston-Clear Lake, your pursuit of a Specialization in Plants will have you exploring the dynamics of plant communities across all ecosystems. Your studies will instill in you a rich appreciation of the role of plants in society as you further your understanding of plants from their cellular structure to the various roles they play in our lives. You will also learn how to develop skills in plant identification, plant propagation, and molecular methods, while learning how plants are an essential component of all ecosystems and serve as the basis for animal and human nutrition.<br>This program offers you the academic edge needed to achieve your goals – whether it be biomedical research, higher education pursuits or work for the government. The purpose of this specialization in plants is to prepare you to be competitive when applying for graduate degree programs, professional medical programs or technical/industrial jobs.<br>The master's degree in biological science with a plant biology focus consists of coursework that is intended to prepare the student for a career in plant biochemistry and genetics, nutritional biochemistry and biomedical research. The plant biology specialization includes coursework selected from the list below in consultation with the faculty adviser and a 3-hour capstone course