{"id":8684,"date":"2025-12-22T12:38:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7444"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:31:48","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Welcome to the Graduate Program in Biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The Department of Biological Sciences offers Doctoral and Master of Science degree programs covering a wide breadth of Biology that include Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB that includes neuroscience and developmental biology); Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (EEB); and Microbiology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty train students in a wide range of research areas within each of these sub-discipline and provide a host of opportunities for incoming graduate students for specialization in their area of interest. Student training is focused on research design, critical analysis of data, and development of effective written and oral communication skills. Both the thesis MS and the PhD are research degrees and our students are expected to publish significant original contributions to the field. Interdisciplinary programs with other departments within the university are also available. We also offer a non-thesis MS degree that is coursework intensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">We welcome interdisciplinary students from related areas such as chemistry\/biochemistry, psychology, medical sciences, math and freshwater science. Our students receive rigorous training in both research and teaching that prepares them for successful careers in academia, industry, or government. Funding is available to all thesis graduate students in the form of research or teaching assistantships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact Us<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-0 uwm-u-mt-30\">Prospective Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the UWM Graduate School at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gradschool@uwm.edu\">gradschool@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"tel:414-229-6569\">414-229-6569<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-size-h5 uwm-u-mb-10 uwm-u-mt-30\">Current Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-md uwm-u-mt-10\">Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bioscigrad-list@uwm.edu\">Biological Sciences Graduate Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/undergraduate\/\">Undergraduate<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Graduate<\/span><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/graduate-programs-admissions-information\/\">Graduate Programs Admissions Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/financial-support-graduate-students\/\">Financial Support for Graduate Students<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/phd-program\/\">PhD Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/ms-thesis-track\/\">MS (Thesis Track)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/ms-non-thesis-track\/\">MS (Non-Thesis Track)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/accelerated-masters-non-thesis-track\/\">MA Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/forms-and-resources\/\">Forms and Resources<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/graduate-organization-of-biological-sciences\/\">Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/all-graduate-courses\/\">All Graduate Courses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/scholarships-awards\/\">Scholarships and Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-0 uwm-u-py-30\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--narrow uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--3 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#graduate-programs\" rel=\"\">Graduate Programs<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#student-resources\" rel=\"\">Student Resources<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#campus-resources\" rel=\"\">Campus Resources<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"graduate-programs\">Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-programs-container\"><div class=\"uwm-p-programs uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--2--sm uwm-l-grid--3--md uwm-l-grid--3--lg 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class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/01\/Doctoral_221674131-800x400.webp\" class=\"attachment-uwm_academics_program_card size-uwm_academics_program_card\" alt=\"close up of hands holding a petri dish for examination\" \/>                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/academics\/biological-sciences-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Biological Sciences, PhD<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">\n                            Doctoral<span class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle-detail\">On Campus<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a1\">Ready to Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Select the program that\u2019s right for you, and you will find more instructions on how to apply and what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--2 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/graduate-programs-admissions-information\/\" rel=\"\">Admission to the Graduate Program<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-resources\">Graduate Student Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card-grid uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--equal-y uwm-l-grid--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/sociology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2022\/08\/Courses-Card_253612670.jpg\" alt=\"rows in a lecture hall\" class=\"wp-image-5061\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Graduate Courses<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Review course lists, upcoming courses, and options for electives.<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"all-graduate-courses\/\">Visit Graduate Courses<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--img uwm-p-card--color-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Bound-volumes_800x500_400342478.jpg\" alt=\"bound volumes on a table\" class=\"wp-image-8597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Bound-volumes_800x500_400342478.jpg 800w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Bound-volumes_800x500_400342478-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Bound-volumes_800x500_400342478-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Admissions Information<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Information needed for admission to graduate programs in Biological Sciences<\/div><a class=\"uwm-p-card--link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/students\/graduate\/graduate-programs-admissions-information\/\">Visit Admissions Information<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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