The Mountain Lake Master's Program provides a flexible alternative to the typical graduate program in biology.  Since requirements for the degree can be met during the summer, students (such as school teachers) who have other commitments during the academic year can concentrate on graduate work during the summer.

Admission:
Before beginning a Master's Program at Mountain Lake a student must be accepted by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Biology and be admitted to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of the University of Virginia. Courses taken at the Station prior to admission cannot be counted toward the degree unless permission is granted by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Biology and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Degree:
Students in the MLBS Master's Program are formally candidates for the M.S. degree in the Department of Biology and must fulfill all requirements of the Department and Graduate School.

Advisory Committee:
The Advisory Committee generally includes the station Director and at least one other member of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Virginia. The student's advisor may be a member of the MLBS summer faculty or a researcher at the station.