Current Students - Department of Biology

On this website, you will find information that will help guide you through the advising process in order to fulfill your degree requirements. We’ll provide professional resources so you will be well prepared to pursue your future career. In addition, the site is designed to offer resources to assist you in locating other NMU offices and organizations where you can receive academic and general assistance and support. There are many extracurricular activities to help enrich your experience while attending Northern.

NMU’s biology faculty and staff take pride in giving personal attention to our students. We want to be able to answer your questions and refer you to other areas for support if needed. Our goal is to enlighten you on the many career opportunities in the biology field and related pursuits and provide you with the education needed for your employment and personal goals. Stop by and visit to learn more about biology opportunities at Northern.

M.S. in Biology

• For an overview of the Biology program, click here
• For course requirements for Biology, click here
• M.S. Biology Program Graduate Student Handbook
• View completed M.S. Theses in Biology here

M.S. in Integrated Biosciences

• For an overview of the Integrated Biosciences program, click here
• For course requirements for Integrated Biosciences, click here
• M.S. Integrated Biosciences Program Graduate Student Handbook

M.S. in Postsecondary Biology Education

• For an overview of the Postsecondary Biology Education program, click here
• For course requirements for this program, click here
• Additional forms from the Graduate Office can be found here.