1. MS in Biology (30 credits) – typically done in 3 semesters. Two semesters are possible. - No concentration option Concentrations: Concentration in Microbiology and Infectious Disease (MID) Concentration in Molecular Biology (MOB) Concentration in Neuroscience (NEUR) Concentration in Systematics and Evolutionary Biology (SEB) Soon to be added: Concentration in Translational and Clinical Research MS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

2. Affiliated Research Centers Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM) National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases (NCBID) Center for Study of Chronic Metabolic Diseases (CSCMD) Do you have Project or Thesis - with Inova Health Systems, with Smithsonian’ Front Royal site in labs of Manassas/PW campus In Krasnow Institute outside of SSB with other collaborating advisers

3. To apply you need 1)Think ahead! To start in Fall – apply in Spring. To start in Spring – apply in Fall 2) Need GRE exam (general, NOT subject). Exam is every month. Aim at least for 308 total (A + Q) and 4.0 AW 3) Need 3 letters of recommendation 4) Need to present your RESEARCH EXPERIENCE as deep as possible

4. Questions on MS in Biology program Dr. Ancha Baranova (aancha@gmail.com; abaranov@gmu.edu)aancha@gmail.comabaranov@gmu.edu Diane St Germain (dstgerma@gmu.edu)dstgerma@gmu.edu NOTE: all 30 credits of your MS in Biology study will count toward your PhD (72 credits total  reduced to 42)

5. Biology, BS/ Biology, Accelerated MS Both a BS and an MS within an accelerated time frame. only for MS with concentrations in microbiology or molecular biology. After completing 90 undergraduate credits, up to 6 graduate credits may be also used for BS degree. (apply 1 year ahead! Talk with your adviser) Students with an overall GPA of at least 3.00 may apply for provisional acceptance to the accelerated master’s program after completing BIOL 213, 303, 304, 305/306, 307, and 311; and CHEM 315 and 318; or after completing 75 undergraduate credits including BIOL 494. Students would have provisional status before graduation from BS