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Graduate 2017-2018

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.