Overview

Thesis topics typically fall in the areas of cell and developmental biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, marine biology, molecular biology and biotechnology, plant biology, physiology or biology pedagogy research.

Career Path

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers worldwide analyzed the disease, eventually developing effective vaccines. Many of them earned biological science degrees.

Possible career paths after graduating this Biology degree from California State University Fullerton :

Academic and hospital research

Biotechnology

Dentistry

Ecology

Environmental science

Forensic science

Government agencies (FBI, FDA, DNR, NASA, USDA)

Graduate school

Medicine

Nursing

Pharmaceuticals

Physical therapy

Physician assistant

Science writing or journalism

Veterinary medicine

Wildlife management

Accreditation

California State University, Fullerton, is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Many of the academic programs at CSUF are also accredited by discipline-specific accreditation agencies and associations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cellular and Molecular Biology and Physiology

Ecological and Organismic Biology

Microbiology

Biogeography

Computer Lab in Molecular Systematics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fullerton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Baccalaureate degree (4-year degree required) in biology or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

GPA of 3.0 or better in all biology or biology-related courses (e.g., biochemistry) and a GPA of at least 2.5 in all supporting coursework in chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

Submission of 2 letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7571 USD / year

≈ 7571 USD / year
Out-of-State

7571 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

4274 USD / year

≈ 4274 USD / year

Living costs

Fullerton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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