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Curriculum for (MS) in Biological Sciences
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The Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences is designed to prepare students for further advanced study in Biology, to expand the scientific backgrounds and competencies, and to advance the careers of persons in industry, government agencies, and other related positions. The degree requirements include and emphasize a research thesis based on individual laboratory or field study in Biology. The program requires 30 credits and is designed to allow completion over a three-year period on a part-time basis.
Course Requirements:
| Course # | Course Name | Graduate Credit Hours |
| BIOL-505 | Experimental Design and Bio-Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL-520 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-521 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-590 | Professional Development Workshop I | 2 |
| BIOL-591 | Professional Development Workshop II | 1 |
| BIOL-535 | Current Techniques in Biology | 3 |
|
BIOL-xxx |
Two Electives
|
6 |
| BIOL-690 | Thesis Research I | 3 |
| BIOL-691 | Thesis Research II | 3 |
|
Select one from below:
BIOL-650
or
CHEM-521
or
CHEM-671
|
Biological Mechanisms - 3 credits
Advanced Biochemistry - 3 credits
Bioorganic Chemistry - 3 credits
|
3 |
Total credit hours for graduation: 30 (24 course credits + 6 research credits)
Allowed electives (3 credits each):
Any graduate course offered in the Department of Biological Sciences or, any of the below graduate courses*:
|
CHEM-510 |
Environmental Chemistry |
| CHEM-562 | Chemical Toxicology |
| PHYS-655 |
Computational Methods (or equivalent) |
| AGRI-504 | Population Biology |
| AGRI-642 | Advanced Wildlife Biology |
| AGRI-643 | Marine Biology |
| AGRI-644 | Wetlands Biology |
| NTRS-502 | Habitat Management: Theory |
| NTRS-503 | Habitat Management: Practice |
*And other "biological course approved by Research Advisor and Department Chair