生物学理学硕士

生物学硕士课程为学生提供现代生物科学方面令人兴奋的研究机会。研究生研究的兴趣领域包括：授粉生物学，保护生物学，生理生态学，生活史进化，交配系统，水生生态学，发育过程的进化，行为进化，蜘蛛生物学，生物医学研究，生物材料，生物膜，环境微生物学，高血压和应力研究，生物材料和生物力学，发育分子生物学和生理学，比较生物化学和进化生物力学。进入MS计划的学生必须在申请过程中确定潜在的顾问。我们鼓励申请人联系生物研究生协调员，以获取当前接受研究生的教师名单。
The Department of Biology offers both thesis and non-thesis Master of Science degree programs. Both programs require a minimum of 30 semester hours of courses at the 300 level or higher. A minimum of 18 semester hours of formal course work is required for the thesis degree, and a minimum of 24 semester hours of formal course work for the non-thesis degree. The remaining credits may be research credits (BIOL 601 Research and BIOL 651 Thesis M.S.). The Entrepreneurial Biotechnology (EB) is a two-year Plan A professional MS degree in Biology. The program includes four (4) required courses, an internship and electives to make up the 30 semester hours. (Click here for curriculum) The thesis is based on a real entrepreneurial project with an existing company or your own startup (the internship).All candidates must complete a total of 30 credit hours in course work at the 300 level or higher within 5 years of matriculation into the graduate program. At least 18 of these credit hours must be must be at the 400 level or above. Further, at least 15 credit hours must be in courses offered by the Biology Department. The remaining course work may include courses offered by any department within the University, subject to an advisor's approval and Graduate School regulations. Candidates are limited to 3 credit hours of BIOL 601: Research in Biology, but may take up to 9 credit hours of BIOL 651, MS Thesis Research. According to rules of the Graduate School, once a candidate registers for BIOL 651, the registration must continue for a minimum of 1 credit per semester until completion of the degree program. Students who are uncertain about completing requirements for a Plan A Master's degree should consult the regulations for the Plan B Master's degree. These two Master's degrees have different regulations concerning use of BIOL 601. A candidate may wish to use BIOL 599, the letter grade assigned will reflect the evaluation by the entire Advisory Committee. The candidate's program of study must also include a formal oral presentation in a seminar or journal club on a topic different from the candidate's research topic.