Mar 23, 2026

2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Biology - Biological Sciences, M.S.

Curriculum

Research Preparation (3 SH)

BIOL 500 - Scientific Research and Communication Credits: 2
BIOL 607 - Thesis Proposal Preparation Credits: 1-6

Biology Content (18 SH)

Core Courses 3 SH

BIOL 503 - Experimental Methods in Genetics Credits: 3

Content Restricted Electives 15 SH

Students may choose 5 courses from the following list:

BIOL 504 - Cellular Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL 505 - Research Problems Credits: 3-6
BIOL 506 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 507 - Virology Credits: 3
BIOL 508 - Parasitology Credits: 3
BIOL 509 - Ecology and Organismal Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 510 - Molecular Biological Techniques Credits: 3
BIOL 511 - Mycology Credits: 3
BIOL 512 - Molecular Plant Systematics Credits: 3
BIOL 513 - Applied Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 514 - Pollution Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 516 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 518 - Special Topics in Advanced Biology Credits: 1-3
BIOL 521 - Issues and Trends in Science Education Credits: 3
BIOL 522 - Bioinformatics for NGS Data Analysis Credits: 3
BIOL 601 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL 602 - Biomolecules Credits: 3
BIOL 605 - Advanced Cellular Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 606 - Immunology Credits: 3
BIOL 615 - Applied Biotechnology Credits: 3
BIOL 650 - Adv Theory and Practice in Teaching Science Credits: 3
BIOL 701 - Graduate Internship Credits: 2-6

Seminar (3 SH)

BIOL 610 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 1

Thesis (6 SH)

Students may choose 6 credits from the following list of courses:

BIOL 698 - Research Project Credits: 1-6
BIOL 699 - Thesis and Research Credits: 1-6
BIOL 700 - Thesis Registration Credits: 1

Subtotal: 30