MS Zoology

3 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Hawaii Manoa

Program Overview

The Department of Biology offers programs of graduate study and research leading to the MS and PhD degrees in Zoology. The major strengths of the graduate program in zoology are in the areas of animal behavior; cellular, molecular, and developmental biology; and evolution and ecology. Especially strong programs have developed in areas that utilize the resources of Hawai i s unique island setting, including developmental biology, marine biology, and ecology, evolution and conservation biology. Much of the research in the department emphasizes the animals of Hawai i: marine invertebrates, terrestrial arthropods, fishes, and birds.Graduate students in zoology may join two interdisciplinary graduate specializations; the Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB); and the Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EECB) Program. The department has active affiliations with Hawai i Institute of Marine Biology, Kewalo Marine Laboratory, Bekesy Laboratory of Neurobiology, and the Center for Conservation Research and Training.

Program Key Stats

$37670 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Ecologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Field trials officer
  • Marine scientist
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Physician associate
  • Research scientist (life sciences)

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