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A B.S. degree or a B.A. degree in Biology at WVU provides you with a foundation across the diverse subdisciplines within our field and gives you an appreciation of the nature of living organisms and biological processes. If you wish to focus your biological curriculum, you may choose from one of four areas of emphasis: neuroscience, the study of the nervous system; genomics, an area of genetics focusing on the sequencing and an*lysis of an organism’s genome; cell and molecular biology, how cells function at the molecular level; or ecology and environmental biology, the scientific an*lysis and study of interactions among organisms and their environments. The WVU Department of Biology's graduate program develops students' abilities to think critically and an*lytically, to be creative and to excel at communicating their ideas to others. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research in a number of areas and students in the department can expect to work at the forefront of their field.  Master's in Biology From our Life Sciences Building to the Core Arboretum, WVU offers fantastic learning environments  We offer a number of undergraduate student organizations to join and get the most of of your education. Selected students are given a $3,500 stipend for eight weeks of research with a faculty mentor in the summer. An additional $2,000 is available for travel to a professional conference or for supplies.