Master of Arts in Biology
Designed to strengthen the student’s background in biological sciences and related disciplines through coursework at the graduate level. Students must fulfill a research requirement, but completion of a thesis is not required. 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. At least 60% of course credits must be at the 600-level.
30 credits
Required courses, 5 credits
Students will take BIO 629 for 2 credits.
Two courses from, 6-8 credits
| BIO 552 | Advanced Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 616 | Population-Community Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 636 | Immunology | 4 |
| BIO 648 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIO 654 | Development and Evolution of Genomes: Genomics and Proteomics | 3 |
| BIO 655 | Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 656 | Ecosystem Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 657 | Multivariate Analysis of Environmental Data | 3 |
0-16 credits from ANAT, BIO, BIOT, BOT, PHYS, or ZOOL courses
Research Requirement (choose one), 3-6 credits
| CRPR 698 | Creative Project | 3 OR 6 |
| or | |
| RES 697 | Research Paper | 1 TO 3 |
| or | |
| BIOT 590 | Introduction to Recombinant DNA and RNA Techniques | 3 |
| and | |
| BIOT 696 | Research Design and Presentation | 3 |
0-14 credits from minors and electives
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.
Total Credit Hours: 30
Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)
Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take BIOT 590, BIOT 695, BIOT 591, BIOT 594, and/or a Directed Elective. The AMP is intended for students with an interest in biotechnology.