Biological Sciences M.S.

Non-Thesis Emphasis

Thesis Emphasis

(Select from two emphases)

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

See Biological Sciences M.S..

Research Core — 4 hours

BIO 691 Seminar in Biological Sciences (1) Two required hours

BIO 594 Foundations of Biological Research (2)

Basic Elective Credits — 7-10 hours

BIO 525 Molecular Genetics (3)

BIO 530 Plant Systematics (4)

BIO 533 General Parasitology (4)

BIO 534 Mammalogy (4)

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

BIO 537 Morphogenesis of Algae and Fungi (4)

BIO 540 Anatomy and Morphogenesis of Plants (4)

BIO 550 Cell Physiology (4)

BIO 554 General Plant Physiology (4)

BIO 566 Animal Physiological Ecology (3)

BIO 567 Animal Physiological Ecology Laboratory (1)

BIO 576 Pharmacology (3)

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 524 Genomics (3)

BIO 527 Bioinformatics (3)

BIO 544 Comparative Vertebrate Adaptations (4)

BIO 547 Immunology and Disease (4)

BIO 548 Virology (3)

BIO 549 Virology Laboratory (1)

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 563 Animal Communication (4)

BIO 569 Conceptual Issues in Evolution (2)

BIO 570 Coevolution in Ecological Systems (3)

BIO 572 Species and Speciation (2)

BIO 580 Mammalian Endocrinology (3)

BIO 581 Neurobiology (3)

BIO 591 Biology Roundtable (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 — 2-5 hours

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.

Note(s): Students must complete a minimum of 50 semester hours in biological science of combined undergraduate and graduate courses.

**See Variable Topic Courses.