The Department offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Zoology. The Department of Zoology also participates in the interdisciplinary master's program in Natural Resource Management and the doctoral program in Cell and Molecular Biology. Program emphasizes basic to applied aspects of molecular and cellular biology. We also offer a Ph.D degree through a joint program with the Fairbanks campus. University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Life Sc.
All programs are research-oriented and students begin research work during their first year.
These graduate programs prepare scholars for a variety of careers including academic teaching and research, and research associated careers in various governmental, industrial, and private research laboratories. The program is designed to prepare scholars for academic teaching and research, or for research in a variety of organizations that carry on research and development in biologically or medically related areas. The Biology program prepares students for academic teaching and research, research in government service, research and developmental opportunities in industry, and functioning as a professional biologist. The application deadline for the Biology program is April 15. The program in molecular, genetic, and cellular biology fosters research and training in contemporary biology at the molecular level by bringing together scientists from various disciplines.