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MASTER OF SCIENCE in Biology - General
(BIOG)


This program provides students with the opportunity to design a master of
science program that meets their unique needs. As such, it is able to accommodate
students with a wide range of backgrounds and career goals. It may
be particularly suitable in providing additional background in biology for
secondary teachers, preparing a broad background for students interested
in community college teaching, and for students intent on entering into
other professional careers.

Course Requirements
This concentration is general biology requires a minimum of 30 credit
hours for thesis students and 34 credit hours for nonthesis students. As
many as six hours may be taken outside of the Department of Biology as
cognates. All courses in the program of study must be approved by the
student's guidance committee.

Required Courses.......................................................................2-8 hours
BIOL589 Seminar (1 hr)
BIOL593 Seminar (1 hr)
Thesis students must select a minimum of six hours of research:
BIOL690/691/692 Thesis (1/2/3 hrs)
BIOL/BOTN/MICR/ZOOL697/698/699 Independent Study
(1/2/3 hrs)

Restricted Elective Courses .................................................. 22-32 hours
22 to 32 credit hours selected in consultation with the graduate adviser.

Cognate Courses........................................................................0-6 hours
Up to six hours selected in consultation with the graduate adviser.

Program Total ...................................................................... 30-34 hours

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