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Biological Sciences Seminars Available for Viewing
The Biological Sciences Seminars are now available for viewing. The presentations have been transcribed and the transcriptions with PowerPoints are available online.
Graduate Students Wanted
Talented student researchers interested in pursuing the Master of Science degree in biology. Check out the research interests of our faculty and get in touch with your potential advisor today!
Donor Impact Report now available.
College of Natural Sciences Alumni Reunion:
October 11-12, 2013
Mission and Goals
Mission Statement
The Graduate Program of the Department of Biological Sciences at CSU, Chico is committed to training students in intellectual breadth across the discipline, in creativity and competence within their chosen specialty, and in achieving the skills required to succeed in the profession at the level of a master of biology.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
- Demonstrate mastery of all basic areas of biology
- Demonstrate masters level competency in the student's biological specialty
- Demonstrate ability to read, interpret, and orally communicate technical information
- Demonstrate ability to develop, perform, and communicate the results of a scientific investigation (a thesis)