Biology (M.S.)

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements , applicants must have achieved an average grade of B or higher as defined by the major department in upper-level undergraduate courses in the major. A personal interview may be requested. The General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is required, as are three recommendations from former instructors who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.

Program Description

The program for the M.S. degree in biology requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study, including a 3 to 6-hour thesis. An oral defense of the thesis is required, as well as a comprehensive written exam.