Graduate students in the Master's program in Biology at Humboldt State can choose to pursue investigations with an emphasis in the laboratory, forests, marine habitats, or a variety of other settings. This northernmost campus of The California State University is surrounded by ancient redwood forests, fir and pine forests, nearby marine and freshwater habitats, and is within easy driving distance of many national, state, and regional parks.
Students can study living processes at all levels, from cellular-molecular to ecosystems.
The University is surrounded by relatively untouched biological habitats that provide a wealth of challenging opportunities for study at the Master's level by the aspiring Biologist, Botanist or Zoologist. These habitats are home to hundreds of different animals, plants, and fungi, many of which are unique to northwestern California. The department has facilities and faculty expertise that allow Master's students to complete their programs in almost any area of biology. Field opportunties include the marine laboratory 14 miles from the main campus, a university forest, the Galbreath Wildlands Center, and a 90-ft ocean going research vessel, RV Coral Sea. With a strong emphasis now being placed on the training of secondary school teachers in California, an M. A. Degree in Biological Sciences can be combined with a California Teaching Credential for increased depth of learning and job preparation that will allow graduates to compete for jobs on both the national and international level.