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BGES
Academic Programs

Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Bio., Geo., & Env. Sciences
2121 Euclid Avenue, BGES
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
Science Building (SI)
2399 Euclid Avenue, Rm. 219

Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.2440
Fax: 216.687.6972
bges@csuohio.edu

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

For undergraduate students, the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences offers two Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees, three minors, and two certificates. 

For graduate students, the Department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, two Master of Science (M.S.) degrees with thesis and non-thesis options, and two certificates.

The Ph.D. program is offered jointly by Cleveland State University and the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic.

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduates in the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences can pursue our majors, minors, and certificate programs; engage in cutting edge undergraduate research and internships; participate in specialized programs including Pre-Professional Programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine, Secondary Teaching Licensure, and Honors; leverage financial aid and scholarship opportunities; connect with academic advisors; and explore our accelerated 4+1 master's program.





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Majors

Minors

Certificates

Accelerated Master's

Graduate Programs

Graduate students in the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences can pursue doctoral, master’s, and certificate programs, leverage graduate assistantships, and engage with world-class scientists through our research seminars series. Substantial external funding and state of the art equipment enable cutting edge research in two broad foci relating to (1) molecular and cellular understanding of biological processes to identify therapeutic targets relevant to reproductive health, aging, heart disease, infectious disease, and cancer; and (2) ecological and environmental understanding of processes at the organism and ecosystem level in a world of changing climate, urbanization, human impacts, and invasive species.

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Doctoral

Master’s 

Certificates

Accelerated Master’s

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Bio., Geo., & Env. Sciences
2121 Euclid Avenue, BGES
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
Science Building (SI)
2399 Euclid Avenue, Rm. 219

Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.2440
Fax: 216.687.6972
bges@csuohio.edu