Kent State University Catalog 2012 - 2013

M.S. Program Requirements Download to print

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES-BOTANY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)
Course		Title	Credits
BSCI	50372	Populations, Communities and Ecosystems	4
	60194	College Teaching In Biology (Required for Teaching Assistants)	0-1
	60199	Thesis I	6
	60370	Ecological Genetics	2
	60371	Evolutionary Ecology	2
Additional Program Requirements			17-18
TOTAL			32

Prospectus: A M.S. student begins research by successfully preparing, presenting and defending a formal prospectus for their research project to their committee.

Thesis and Final Defense: The student must complete a master's thesis. It is expected that the student will present the results of their study in a defense open to students and faculty. The thesis must be presented and defended before the Guidance Committee with not more than one negative vote in order to be recommended to the Department and College of Arts and Sciences for degree conferral.