Program Overview
The Master of Science Degree program provides specialized training, research experiences, and the optional opportunity for students to gain teaching experiences. All students in the program are required to complete a minimum of thirty-one (31) credits. Research by Master’s students centers on topics in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, and neurobiology. Other areas of specialized training are available through collaborations with other institutions and government agencies.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Science Degree in Biological Sciences must meet the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog and have completed a minimum of twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits in Biology including biochemistry and one year each in general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics, including calculus.
Program Objectives
- Introduce student to multidisciplinary aspects of modern biological sciences.
- Prepare student to examine, write, and present scientific literature.
- Prepare students for advanced studies, professional careers in biological and biomedical fields, or other scholarly endeavors.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students pursing the Master of Science Degree in Biological Sciences will:
- Apply biological concepts, theories, and techniques to conduct independent scientific experiments.
- Effectively communicate information on biological and/or biomedical science in written and oral formats to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
- Apply biological principles and analytical techniques to execute an original research project through hypothesis development, experimental design, and analytical interpretation of the data.
- Practice professional ethics in the conduct of scientific inquiry, scholarly research, and independent scientific thinking.
