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Master of Science in Biology
Program Requirements With Thesis

Each student must complete 30 semester hours of course work including a thesis.  Each student has an advisory committee of three faculty members, including a principal advisor who directs and approves thesis research and writing.  The thesis is defended before the advisory committee and a seminar presentation is given to the entire faculty.

Note:  Registration for GSTC 600, Continuing Graduate Studies, maybe required.  Check with your advisor.

Required Program

Semester Hours

Biol 601
Theory & Method in Biology

3

Biol 610
Recent Advances in Molecular & Cellular Biology
OR

Biol 611
Recent Advances in Organismic & Developmental Biology
OR
Biol 612
Recent Advances in Environmental & Evolutionary Biology

3

Biol 695
Thesis

3
Biol 696
Thesis
3

Biol 697
Presentation of Biological Research

1
500-600 Level
Biology electives
11
500-600 Level
Approved electives
6

Total Semester Hours

30

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