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Biological Sciences M.S.
(Select from two emphases)
Degree Requirements - 30 Credits
See:"Biological Sciences M.S." .
Research Core - 4-5 hours
BIO 691 Seminar in Biological Sciences (1) Two required hours
Select one of the following
BIO 594 Foundations of Biological Research (2)
SRM 600 Introduction to Graduate Research (3)
Basic Elective Credits - 7-10 hours
BIO 525 Molecular Genetics (3)
BIO 533 General Parasitology (4)
BIO 535 Survey of Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles (4)
BIO 537 Morphogenesis of Algae and Fungi (4)
BIO 540 Anatomy and Morphogenesis of Plants (4)
BIO 554 General Plant Physiology (4)
BIO 566 Animal Physiological Ecology (3)
BIO 567 Animal Physiological Ecology Laboratory (1)
Note(s): All of the above courses are double numbered.
Advanced Study Electives - 8 hours
BIO 512 TA Development Seminar (1)
BIO 544 Comparative Vertebrate Adaptations (4)
BIO 547 Immunology and Disease (4)
BIO 549 Virology Laboratory (1)
BIO 552 Mammalian Physiology I (3)
BIO 553 Mammalian Physiology II (3)
BIO 555 Reproductive and Developmental Biology (3)
BIO 556 Current Topics in Biomedical Research (2)
BIO 557 Mammalian Physiology I Laboratory (1)
BIO 558 Mammalian Physiology II Laboratory (1)
BIO 559 Plant Reproductive Growth and Development (3)
BIO 560 Behavioral Ecology (4)
BIO 569 Conceptual Issues in Evolution (2)
BIO 570 Coevolution in Ecological Systems (3)
BIO 572 Species and Speciation (2)
BIO 580 Mammalian Endocrinology (3)
BIO 591 Biology Roundtable (1)
BIO 691 Seminar in Biological Sciences (1)
*Enrichment and Non-Scheduled Electives - 3 hours
BIO 501 Current Issues in Biology (1-6)
BIO 513 Professional Renewal (1-3)**
BIO 585 Topics in Field Biology (1-10)
BIO 592 Internship in Biological Sciences (1-3)
BIO 595 Special Topics in Biology (1-6)
BIO 622 Directed Studies (1-4)**
SCED 513 Professional Renewal (1-12)**
Required Electives - 5-8 hours
Select with approval of advisor (5-8)
Note(s): Students must complete a minimum of 50 semester hours in biological science of combined undergraduate and graduate courses.
**See:"Variable Topic Courses" .
Non-Thesis Emphasis
BIO 697 Graduate Research (1-6) To be taken before last semester
To receive the required BIO 697 credit for the non-thesis Master's degree, students must submit, and have approved by their advisor, a proposal to carry out a capstone experience based on a topic relevant to their professional interest. Students also must pass a written evaluation pertaining to the specific topic upon completion of the project, which will be administered by the advisor.
Thesis Emphasis
BIO 699 Thesis (1-6) Research Elective, Take 6 hours
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