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Biological Sciences M.S. – Non-Thesis Concentration

College of Natural and Health Sciences

See “Biological Sciences M.S.”

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

Research Core — 3 hours

Choose 3 hours from the following courses:

BIO 502Biomedicine and Careers

1
BIO 594Foundations of Biological Research

2
BIO 596Foundations of Clinical Research

2
BIO 691Seminar in Biological Sciences

1
SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

Content Elective Credits — 27 hours

BIO 502Biomedicine and Careers

1
BIO 511Field Techniques in Biology

2
BIO 512TA Development Seminar

1
BIO 521Advanced Genetics

3
BIO 525Molecular Genetics

3
BIO 528Developmental Biology

3
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 539Molecular Ecology

3
BIO 539LMolecular Ecology Lab

1
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

3
BIO 548Virology

3
BIO 549Virology Laboratory

1
BIO 550Cell Physiology

3
BIO 552Advanced Systemic Physiology: Homeostats

3
BIO 553Advanced Systemic Physiology: Control Systems

3
BIO 554General Plant Physiology

4
BIO 555Reproductive Biology

3
BIO 556Current Topics in Biomedical Research

2
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 568Disturbance Ecology

3
BIO 570Coevolution in Ecological Systems

3
BIO 572Species and Speciation

3
BIO 576Pharmacology

3
BIO 578Pathobiology

3
BIO 580Mammalian Endocrinology

3
BIO 581Neurobiology

3
BIO 582Cancer Biology

3
BIO 591Biology Roundtable

1
BIO 622Directed Studies

1- 4
BIO 631Teaching College Biology

3
BIO 632College Biology Course Development

3
BIO 691Seminar in Biological Sciences

1
BIO 697Graduate Research

1- 6
CHEM 581General Biochemistry I

4
CHEM 582General Biochemistry II

4
CHEM 587Toxicology

3
EDF 685Philosophical Foundations of Education

3
ET 615Distance Education: Theories and Practice

3
GEOG 507Geographic Information Science

3
GEOG 540Biogeography

3
HESA 650College Student Development: Foundational Theory

3
HESA 668College Students: Culture, Characteristics, Campus Life

3
PSY 540Theories and Principles of Learning

3
PSY 575Educational Assessment

3
PSY 640Cultural Issues in Education Psychology

3
PSY 644Motivation in Education

3
PSY 674Measurement I: Classical Test Theory

3
PSY 675Measurement II: Contemporary Test Theory

3
PSY 681Learning and Instruction

3
PSY 682Cognition and Instruction II

3
SCED 561Using Controversial Biological Topics to Teach Nature of Science

3
SCED 578K-12 Science Inquiry

3
SCED 678Science Education Seminar

1- 2
SCED 695Action Research in Science Education I

1
SCED 696Action Research in Science Education II

1
SCED 697Action Research in Science Education III

1
SRM 602Statistical Methods I

3
SRM 603Statistical Methods II

3

BIO 591: Limit 2 hours

BIO 622: Limit 3 hours

BIO 697: 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 554, BIO 562, BIO 566, BIO 576

NOTE: A student can count a maximum of 9 graduate credits with a non-BIO heading.

Non-Thesis Concentration

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.