Master of Arts in Biology
30 credits
Designed to strengthen the student’s background in biological sciences and related disciplines through course work at the graduate level; there is no research thesis requirement. Prepares students for jobs in biomedical laboratories, natural resource management agencies, scientific supply firms, environmental consulting firms, and scientific publishing firms, as well as for further education.
Degree requirements
| Approved courses from BIO, BIOT, BOT, SCI, and ZOOL | |
| CRPR 698 | Creative Project | 3 OR 6 |
| or | |
| RES 697 | Research Paper | 1 TO 3 |
| or | |
| BIOT 596 | Res Des and Pres | 2 |
| and | |
| BIOT 590 | Intro Recomb DNA and RNA | 3 |
| or | |
| SCI 699 | Res Meth in Sci Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 16-30 |
Minors and electives
Total Credits: 30
Minors are optional, but if taken must include at least 8 credits of courses approved by a designated advisor from the minor area and the biology department.