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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Ethics | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Research Problem Solving, Ethics, and Communication Skills | ||
| Principles of Data Management and Peer Review in Biology | ||
| Colloquium | ||
| Complete the following (repeatable) course twice: | 2 | |
| Biology Colloquium | ||
Biology MS without Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | ||
| Dynamics of Microbial Ecology | ||
| Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Biochemistry for Molecular Biologists | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 16 semester hours from the following: | 16 | |
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984 | ||
Concentrations
Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| BIOL 6401 | Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Molecular Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 6407 | Biochemistry for Molecular Biologists | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 16 semester hours from the topic of cell and molecular biology: | 16 | |
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984 | ||
Molecular Microbiology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Dynamics of Microbial Ecology | ||
| Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Biochemistry for Molecular Biologists | ||
| Electives | ||
| In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 16 semester hours from the topic of molecular microbiology: | 16 | |
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984 | ||
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
30 total semester hours required (20 semester hours must be taken for a letter grade)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required