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Combined Degree, Unmatched Opportunity

Fredonia’s Combined B.S./M.S. in Biology program is designed for those with a passion for biology and a drive for deeper exploration. This accelerated track allows students to earn both degrees in just five years, blending undergraduate and graduate-level coursework and providing a clear advantage in both time and cost.

Program Benefits

  • Efficient Degree Path: Graduate with both a B.S. and M.S. in only five years, saving time and tuition.
  • Flexible Tracks: Choose between a Thesis Track for those aiming for research or Ph.D. pathways and a Comprehensive Exam Track for future medical, dental, or health profession students.
  • Undergraduate Research Integration: Conduct meaningful research from your undergraduate years, setting the foundation for a strong master’s thesis.
  • Career Readiness: Equip yourself for roles in industry, research, or further academic pursuits, gaining expertise beyond a bachelor’s degree.

What You'll Gain

  • Effective Communication: Learn to articulate scientific observations and critically assess scientific works.
  • Core Knowledge: Gain a solid grounding in biological science principles, scientific theory, and the nature of scientific inquiry.
  • Research Skills: Master experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Cutting-Edge Facilities: Learn in labs equipped with advanced microscopy and molecular biology tools, unmatched by any undergraduate biology program in New York.
  • Award-Winning Faculty: Receive personalized instruction and research opportunities from faculty recognized for excellence in teaching and professional development.

Career Opportunities for Biology Multi-Award

  • Applied Research Scientist
  • Clinical Research Director
  • Dentist
  • Food Scientist
  • Medical Professional
  • Biotechnology Researcher
  • College Professor
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Marine Biologist
  • Pharmaceutical Research
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What does your accelerated 5-year multi-degree look like?

BIOL 243 Organismal Biology

The goal of the course is to develop an expanded knowledge of organismal biology. Coverage will include evolution, population genetics, and taxonomy.

BIOL 590 Graduate Seminar

Presentation of detailed study of topic of current interest in the biological literature.

BIOL 511 Graduate Research Methods

We will address the nature of scientific reasoning, principles of research design, elements of scientific data, statistical analyses, and effective presentation of results.

Medical Scientists

Medical scientists conduct research aimed at improving overall human health.

  • Median Salary: $100,890 per year
  • Job Outlook 2023-2033: 11% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Doctoral degree

Dentists

Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth.

  • Median Salary: $170,910 per year
  • Job Outlook 2023-2033: 5% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Doctoral or professional degree

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals, those both in captivity and in the wild, and how they interact with their ecosystems.

  • Median Salary: $70,600 per year
  • Job Outlook 2023-2033: 4% growth
  • Typical Entry-Level Education: Bachelor's degree
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