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Biology - M.A. and M.S. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Students interested in Cell/Molecular/Biomedical/Biotechnology related areas are encouraged to select courses from among the following:

  • BSCI 50158 Molecular Biology
  • BSCI 50142 Bioenergetics
  • BSCI 50143 and 60144 Eukaryotic Cell Biology and readings
  • BSCI 50174 Immunology
  • BSCI 50432 Endocrinology
  • BSCI 50433 Mammalian Physiology I
  • BSCI 50434 Mammalian Physiology II

Students interested in Ecology are encouraged to select courses from among the following:

  • BSCI 50163 Evolution
  • BSCI 50363 Microbial Ecology
  • BSCI 50364 Limnology
  • BSCI 50368 Wetland Ecology and Management
  • BSCI 50372 Populations, Communities and Ecosystems
  • BSCI 50374 Conservation Biology
  • BSCI 50556 Vertebrate Zoology
  • BSCI 60371 Evolutionary Ecology

Other courses: The Biological Sciences department frequently offers special topics classes in specialized areas of interest which can count towards the degree when part of the approved program of study. Coursework in other fields within the natural and physical sciences may be used to meet credit hour requirements when part of the approved program of study. A total of 4 credit hours can be earned through workshops in the sciences and science education.

K-12 Teachers:

K-12 teachers holding or pursuing a teaching certificate who are working on the M.A. in Biology must take at least 18 credit hours of biological sciences courses and are encouraged to select courses from among the following:

  • BSCI 50163 Evolution
  • BSCI 50196 Individual Investigation
  • BSCI 60080 Experimental Methods in Biology

Non-K-12 Teachers:

Students holding a bachelors degree without K-12 teacher certification must take at least 23 hours of biological science courses.