Biological Sciences M.S.

(Select from two emphases)

Degree Requirements - 30 Credits

See:"Biological Sciences M.S."

Research Core - 3-4 hours

BIO 691 Seminar in Biological Sciences (1)

Select one of the following

BIO 694 Foundations of Biological Research (2)

SRM 600 Introduction to Graduate Research (3)

Basic Elective Credits - 7-10 hours

BIO 525 Molecular Genetics (3)

BIO 530 Plant Taxonomy (4)

BIO 533 General Parasitology (4)

BIO 534 Mammalogy (4)

BIO 535 Survey of Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles (4)

BIO 540 Anatomy and Morphogenesis of Plants (4)

BIO 550 Cell Physiology (4)

BIO 554 General Plant Physiology (4)

Note(s): All of the above courses are double numbered.

Advanced Study Electives - 8 hours

BIO 512 TA Development Seminar (1)

BIO 521 Advanced Genetics (3)

BIO 544 Comparative Vertebrate Adaptations (4)

BIO 547 Immunology and Disease (4)

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 561 Plant Ecology (4)

BIO 569 Conceptual Issues in Evolution (2)

BIO 571 Teaching Strategies for Biology Teachers (1)

BIO 691 Seminar in Biological Sciences (1)

*Enrichment and Non-Scheduled Electives - 3 hours

BIO 501 Current Issues in Biology (1-6)

BIO 508 Workshop (1-3)**

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 - 6-9 hours

Select with approval of advisor (6-9)

Note(s): *Hours can be selected with the approval of the student's advisor from the above list of enrichment and non-scheduled classes or other appropriate classes in the sciences or College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

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

Biology Core (3 hours)

Basic Electives (10 hours minimum)

Advanced Study Electives (8 hours minimum)

*Enrichment and Non-Scheduled Electives (3 hour minimum to 9 hours maximum)

Required Emphasis Credits (1 hours)

Note(s): BIO 697 Graduate Research (1) (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

Biology Core (3 hours)

Basic Electives (7 hours minimum)

Advanced Study Electives (8 hours minimum)

*Enrichment and Non-Scheduled Electives (6 hour minimum)

Required Electives (6 hours)

BIO 699 Thesis (1-6) (Research Elective, 6 hours)