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Biological Sciences M.S. — Non-Thesis Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

See “Biological Sciences M.S.”.

Degree Requirements

Research Core — 5 hours

BIO 594Foundations of Biological Research

2
BIO 691Seminar in Biological Sciences

1
BIO 697Graduate Research

1- 6

BIO 691: Two required hours

BIO 697: One required hour

Content Elective Credits — 25 hours

BIO 512TA Development Seminar

1
BIO 521Advanced Genetics

3
BIO 524Genomics

3
BIO 525Molecular Genetics

3
BIO 526Population Genetics

3
BIO 527Bioinformatics

3
BIO 528Developmental Biology

3
BIO 529Developmental Biology Lab

1
BIO 530Plant Systematics

4
BIO 533General Parasitology

4
BIO 534Mammalogy

4
BIO 535Survey of Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles

4
BIO 537Morphogenesis of Algae and Fungi

4
BIO 538Ornithology

4
BIO 540Anatomy and Morphogenesis of Plants

4
BIO 541Advanced Human Anatomy

3
BIO 542Molecular and Cellular Laboratory

2
BIO 544Comparative Vertebrate Adaptations

4
BIO 545Pathogenic Microbiology

3
BIO 546Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory

1
BIO 547Immunology and Disease

4
BIO 548Virology

3
BIO 549Virology Laboratory

1
BIO 550Cell Physiology

3
BIO 552Mammalian Physiology I

3
BIO 553Mammalian Physiology II

3
BIO 554General Plant Physiology

4
BIO 555Reproductive Biology

3
BIO 556Current Topics in Biomedical Research

2
BIO 557Mammalian Physiology I Laboratory

1
BIO 558Mammalian Physiology II Laboratory

1
BIO 559Plant Reproductive Growth and Development

3
BIO 560Behavioral Ecology

3
BIO 561Plant Ecology

3
BIO 562Conservation Biology

3
BIO 563Animal Communication

3
BIO 564Plant Ecology Lab

1
BIO 565Current Topics in Ecology and Evolutionary Research

2
BIO 566Animal Physiological Ecology

3
BIO 567Animal Physiological Ecology Laboratory

1
BIO 568Disturbance Ecology

3
BIO 569Conceptual Issues in Evolution

2
BIO 570Coevolution in Ecological Systems

3
BIO 572Species and Speciation

3
BIO 576Pharmacology

3
BIO 580Mammalian Endocrinology

3
BIO 581Neurobiology

3
BIO 582Cancer Biology

3
BIO 591Biology Roundtable

1
BIO 622Directed Studies

1- 4
CHEM 581General Biochemistry I

4
CHEM 582General Biochemistry II

4
CHEM 587Toxicology

3
GEOG 507Geographic Information Science

3
GEOG 540Biogeography

3

BIO 591: Limit 2 hours

BIO 622: Limit 3 hours

NOTE: A student can count a maximum of 8 credits from the following list of double-numbered courses: BIO 530, BIO 533, BIO 534, BIO 535, BIO 537, BIO 538, BIO 540, BIO 554, BIO 562, BIO 566, BIO 567, BIO 576

Non-Thesis Emphasis

Students also must pass a written comprehensive exam on topics learned in their graduate coursework, administered by their advisor. This final proof of graduate-level proficiency needs to be completed before the deadline assigned by the Graduate School. To received credit for BIO 697, students must successfully complete the requirements of a research experience with a biology advisor.