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 | ||
| BIOL 7399 | Research Problem Solving, Ethics, and Communication Skills | 4 |
| Colloquium | ||
| Complete the following (repeatable) course twice: | 2 | |
| Biology Colloquium | ||
Concentrations or 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
Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| BIOL 6300 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOL 6401 | Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Molecular Cell Biology | 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 | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours from the following: | 8 | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | ||
| Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 16 semester hours from the following: | 16 | |
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984 | ||