Master of Science in Biology
Typical Program Schedule
Sample Schedule: Accelerated Non-Thesis Track
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Fall Year 1 (14 cr)
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Spring Year 1 (10 cr)
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Maymester (3 cr)
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Summer (3 cr)
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| BIO 502 (6) Gross Anatomy PTH 504 (3) Human Physiology BIO 623 (2) Research Methods Elective (3) |
BIO 506 (4) Neuroscience Elective (3) |
Elective (3) |
Elective (3) |
Sample Schedule: MS Biology with thesis option
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Fall Year 1 (11 cr)
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Spring Year 1 (10 cr)
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Summer
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| BIO 502 (6) Gross Anatomy PTH 504 (3) Human Physiology BIO 623 (2) Research Methods |
BIO 506 (4) Neuroscience |
BIO 698 (3) Thesis I |
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Fall Year 2 (9 cr)
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Spring Year 2 |
Summer
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BIO 699 (3) Thesis II Elective (3) Elective (3) |
Students who need additional time to finish thesis work may register for an additional 1 credit GCG. |
Examples of available electives for both tracks include:
Fall Electives
BIO517 Genetics; BIO538 Biochemistry I; BIO540 Biochemistry lab; BIO558 Histology; FST512 Practical Nutrition; PSY503 Applied Biological Psychology; PSY530 Intro to Sport and Exercise Psychology; PSY 629 Human Development across the Lifespan; PSY663 Foundations of Health Psychology; PWR616 Technical Writing (online) PWR632 Science and Environmental Writing (online);
Spring Electives
BIO508 Developmental Biology; BIO519 Immunology; BIO551 Bioinformatics; BIO539 Biochemistry II; PSY503 Applied Biological Psychology; PSY530 Intro to Sport and Exercise Psychology; PSY 629 Human Development across the Lifespan; PWR616 Technical Writing (online) PWR632 Science and Environmental Writing (online)
Summer Electives
BIO555 Medical and Bioethics; BUS 613 Health Policy and History; BUS614 Management Issues in Healthcare Institutions; PWR616 Technical Writing (online); PWR632 Science and Environmental Writing (online); PSY513 Learning and Behavior