The Department of Biological Sciences at the State University of New York at Buffalo offers research and study programs leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Masters of Science and Masters of Arts. The programs are designed for students who have completed a Bachelor's degree and wish to pursue in-depth study in the Biological Sciences. At present, the Department of Biological Sciences includes faculty working in the sub-disciplines of Cell and Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Evolutionary Biology, and Neurobiology. These degree programs are designed to give the qualified student a comprehensive understanding of living organisms and the background and experience required for carrying out independent research. Students can concentrate in one subspecialty or expand their course of study by performing research in two or more areas.