5th Year Master of Science Program in Biology

Program Basics

• An undergraduate program (120 credit hours) leading to a B.S. in Biology
• A 30-credit hour M.S. program under thesis option (Plan I)
• A supervised teaching experience
• Work with a faculty mentor from Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Public Health, Health Related Professions, social and Behavioral Sciences, or Engineering
• A thesis of sufficient quality and scope to lead to at least one publishable paper
• At least one presentation at a regional, national, or international scientific conference

What are the Advantages?

• Offers mentorship during undergraduate study
• Supplements professional degrees such as M.D.
• Prepares for Ph.D. programs
• Builds teaching skills for academic careers
• Widens possibilities for employment

What are the Requirements?

Admission:

• Provisional as a freshman
• Full admission as a junior (60 credit hours of course work completed)

Criteria:

• 3.25 grade point average
• GRE test completed by Fall of senior year
• Three letters of recommendation
• Interview with the admissions committee

Interested?

Contact:

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Department of Biology, CH 375

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