Biology, M.S.

Biology Program Information

Degree Requirements

The M.S. in Biology is a 30 hour research degree program. Core requirements are defined as follows:

Core required courses: 1 hour
Advisor Approved Electives: 20 hours
Research and Thesis: 6 hours
Statistics course: 3 hours
Total Hours: 30 hours

Core Required Course (1 hour)

BIOL 6930 - Seminar Cr. 1.

Advisor Approved Electives (20 hours)

Selection of appropriate courses (BIOL 5000, BIOL 6000, EVSB 7000 level, EVS 7900 and WFS 5000 level) will be in consultation with the student’s advisory committee and/or the graduate coordinator.

Thesis Research Requirements (6 hours)

BIOL 6990 - Research & Thesis Cr. 1-9.

Core Statistics Requirement (3 hours)

BIOL 4220 (5220) - Biostatistics Cr. 3.
BIOL 6140 - Fish and Wildlife Biometrics Cr. 3.
BIOL 6810 - Ecological Ordination Cr. 3.
MATH 4470 (5470) - Probability and Statistics I Cr. 3.
MATH 4480 (5480) - Probability and Statistics II Cr. 3.
MATH 6070 - Applied Linear Statistical Methods I Cr. 3.
MATH 6080 - Applied Linear Statistical Methods II Cr. 3.
MATH 6170 - Experimental Design I Cr. 3.
MATH 6180 - Experimental Design II Cr. 3.
MATH 6270 - Mathematical Statistics Cr. 3.
MATH 6470 - Environmental Statistics Cr. 3.
PSY 6310 - Educational Statistics Cr. 3.
PSY 7310 - Advanced Educational Statistics Cr. 3.
WFS 4220 (5220) - Biostatistics Cr. 3.