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Program
Requirements
Biology,
MA
Campus
Location:
Main Campus
Full-time/Part-time
Status
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before 4:30 p.m.
General
Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic credits
required beyond the Baccalaureate:
24
Required Courses:
Bio 473 and Bio 703. These requirements may be satisfied with a previous course in Biochemistry; credit is given after successfully petitioning the Department Graduate Committee.
Masters students must complete one core course from each of the three major areas of study within the department. Molecular Biology and Genetics: Bio 410, Bio 415, Bio 422, Bio 428, Bio 429, Bio 463, Bio 474, Bio 476, Bio 479, and Bio 489.
Physiology, Behavior, and Neurobiology: Bio 415, Bio 416, Bio 452, Bio 454, Bio 456, Bio 470, and Bio 481. Cell and Developmental Biology: Bio 429, Bio 430, Bio 440, Bio 464, Bio 465, Bio 471, and Bio 484. Three seminar courses of three credits each are also required. All graduate level courses, including Biochemistry, must be passed with a B- or better.
Internship:
False
Language Examination:
False
Culminating
Events:
Thesis
Thesis 1 - The Master's thesis is an original empirical study that demonstrates the student's knowledge of research methods and mastery of her/his primary area of interest. Theses should be limited to a specific problem in the biological sciences and should be investigated under the direct supervision of a major advisor.Thesis 2 - A student preparing to defend a Master's thesis should confirm a date and time with their committee (the major advisor plus another member of the graduate faculty). The student then should register with the Graduate Secretary. After the date, time and room are approved, the Biology Department will post flyers announcing the defense.Thesis 3 - The student's committee (major advisor plus another graduate faculty member) is responsible for evaluating the thesis and its oral defense in a public presentation. The committee will vote to pass or fail the thesis and defense at the end of the public presentation. If revisions are required, the committee must approve the changes.
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