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Biological Sciences Graduate Degree Programs

Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and of the Department of Biological Sciences. See the College of Graduate Studies section for the general requirements applicable to each degree and the Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Student Handbook for required courses and procedures.

Master of Science, Major in Biology or Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. The M.S. program emphasizes research including, but not limited to the departmental and multidisciplinary areas described above. IAdmission is based upon the compatibility of the student's research interests with the areas of concentration offered by the department and the availability of a faculty member to be the student’s mentor. An incoming student arranges a formal graduate program of at least 30 semester hours in consultation with his or her major professor and graduate committee. A laboratory research based thesis is required.

Master of Science, Major in Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (non-thesis option). This degree option has the same course credit requirements as the Master of Science thesis option except that students pursuing the non-thesis option enroll in MMBB 599 Non-thesis Master’s Research rather than MMBB 500 Master’s Research and Thesis. Instead of a laboratory research-based thesis the student must submit a final report on a suitable subject that that has been approved by the student’s advisor and the Department Chair. The report should be prepared in the format of a publishable review article.

Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Biology or Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. The Ph.D. program emphasizes research including, but not limited to the departmental and multidisciplinary area described above. Admission is based upon the compatibility of the student's research interests with the areas of concentration offered by the department, and the availability of a faculty member to be the student’s mentor. A doctoral student develops a graduate program of at least 78 semester hours in consultation with his or her major professor and graduate committee. A laboratory research based thesis is required.