Mar 24, 2026

2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Biology - Biology Education Track, M.S.

Curriculum

Education Core (9 SH)

EDUC 602 - Applying Theories of Human Development and Learning Credits: 3
EDUC 624 - Introduction to Research Based Strategies in Reading Credits: 3
SPED 660 - Inclusion of Students with Special Needs Credits: 3

Biology Education Core (8 SH)

BIOL 500 - Scientific Research and Communication Credits: 2
BIOL 518 - Special Topics in Advanced Biology Credits: 1-3
BIOL 521 - Issues and Trends in Science Education Credits: 3

Biology Content (9 SH)

Biology Core Courses (3 SH)

BIOL 503 - Experimental Methods in Genetics Credits: 3

Content Restrictive Electives (6 SH)

Choose 6 hours from below:

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 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 701 - Graduate Internship Credits: 2-6

Thesis (5 SH)

BIOL 610 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 1
BIOL 607 - Thesis Proposal Preparation Credits: 1-6
BIOL 699 - Thesis and Research Credits: 1-6

Teaching Internship (6 SH)

BIOL 650 - Adv Theory and Practice in Teaching Science Credits: 3
EDUC 696 - Internship Student Teaching Biology Credits: 3

Subtotal: 37