Biology, MS (Boston)

Please see PhD Biology for further information about this program.  No students will be admitted directly into this program to pursue a master's degree.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research Ethics
BIOL 7399	Research Problem Solving, Ethics, and Communication Skills	4
Colloquium
Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:		2
BIOL 5100	Biology Colloquium

Concentration or Electives Option

A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.

• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Molecular Microbiology
• Electives Option

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required (20 semester hours must be taken for a letter grade)

Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
BIOL 6300	Biochemistry	4
Electives
In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 20 semester hours from the topic of cell and molecular biology:		20
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

Molecular Microbiology Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
BIOL 6300	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 6405	Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology	4
Electives
In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 16 semester hours from the topic of molecular microbiology:		16
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

Electives Option

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
BIOL 6303	Neurobiology and Behavior	4
BIOL 6405	Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology	4
Electives
Complete 16 semester hours from the following:		16
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984