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Biology

University of Kentucky

Master's DegreeCIP: 26.0101

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Lexington, Kentucky

    South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0032

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingScienceJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessMathematicsQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementCoordination

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsBiologyEducation and TrainingChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceFood ProductionAdministration and ManagementAdministrativePsychologyLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingMechanicalEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasFlexibility of ClosureVisual Color DiscriminationMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
  • Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory technique
  • Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
  • Enter data into databases.
  • Operate drones to capture aerial footage or photographs of crime scenes for further analysis.
  • Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
  • Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
  • Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
  • Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples wi
  • Measure, test, or weigh bottles, cans, or other containers to ensure that hardness, strength, or dim
  • Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agenc
  • Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.
  • Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field dat
  • Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing char
  • Operate drone technology to capture aerial imagery and data for crop monitoring and analysis.
  • Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouri
  • Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving e
  • Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
  • Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the re
  • Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
  • Inventory and order lab supplies.
  • Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working
  • Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene ex
  • Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientif
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
  • Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
  • Write grant applications to obtain funding.
  • Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
  • Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
  • Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemGraphics or photo imaging softwareOffice suite softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer based training softwareDocument management softwareMobile location based services softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareGraphical user interface development softwareMap creation softwareDesktop publishing softwareOperating system softwareData mining softwareData base management system softwarePortal server softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesAnaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipment35 millimeter camerasBenchtop mixersBiohazard suitsBlood collection kits

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Forensic Science Technicians19-4092.00
  • Biological Technicians19-4021.00
  • Food Science Technicians19-4013.00
  • Precision Agriculture Technicians19-4012.01
  • Agricultural Technicians19-4012.00
  • Life Scientists, All Other19-1099.00
  • Biologists19-1029.04
  • Geneticists19-1029.03
  • Molecular and Cellular Biologists19-1029.02
  • Bioinformatics Scientists19-1029.01
  • Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum frameworks — architect and lead the revision of across grade levels, ensuring vertical alignment and equity of access for all secondary learners.
  • Instructional coaching and mentoring systems — establish for novice and developing teachers, modeling exemplary pedagogy and providing structured observation feedback.
  • School-wide behavioral and academic culture — shape by co-developing policy, leading professional learning communities, and advocating for evidence-based practices at the administrative level.
  • Complex institutional challenges — resolve by applying systems evaluation and judgment to design scalable interventions that improve student outcomes across an entire school or district.
  • Professional development programs — design and facilitate for faculty on differentiated instruction, technology integration, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
  • Educational technology ecosystems — evaluate and champion the adoption of emerging tools — including learning management, project management, and analytics platforms — to advance school-wide instructional goals.
  • Community and family partnership initiatives — lead to strengthen student support networks, increase engagement, and align school priorities with broader societal needs.
  • Action research and data inquiry cycles — lead across a department or school, translating findings into strategic curriculum decisions and presenting outcomes to district stakeholders.
  • Cross-functional academic teams — coordinate by applying advanced collaboration and social-perceptiveness skills to align counseling, special education, and instructional staff around student success goals.
  • Organizational mission and instructional vision — articulate and champion publicly, inspiring faculty and students toward a culture of continuous learning, integrity, and academic excellence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
28%
Placement Rate
55%