Master of Science in Life Science (M.S.)

All graduate students in the biology concentration are required to register for a graduate seminar during each semester of enrollment in the graduate program up to four semesters. The master of science in life science with a biology concentration requires the completion of at least 26 credit hours in courses other than Graduate Seminar (LSci650), Independent Study (LSci690), Independent Research (LSci692), and Thesis (LSci699).

Concentration in Biology

Required courses: 19 - 28

LSci 600 Res Meth in LSci (3)
LSci 610 Env Physiology (3)
LSci 620 Adv Top in LSci(2)*
LSci 640 Adv Cell Biology (3)
LSci 650 Grd Sem in LSci (1)
LSci 699 Thesis (1-7)

*Repeated for credit with different subject matter for a total of four credit hours.

Electives: 6 - 15

With approval of the life science advisor, choose from 500-level courses offered in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, or other appropriate disciplines to bring the total number of credits completed in the program to at least 34.

Program Total: 34

Concentration in Natural Resource Management

Required Courses (13):

LSci 615 Research Met (3)
FOR 620 Adv. Topic in NRM (2)*
FOR 625 Advanced Quantitative Methods in NRM (3)
LSci 650 Graduate Seminar in Life Sciences (1)**
Anth 581 Cultural Resource Management (3)****

May be repeated for credit with different subject matter for a total of 4 credit hours.
**Taken for four semesters to equal a total of 4 hours.
*** Prerequisite is waived by the Anthropology discipline.

Electives (20-24):

With the advice and consent of the graduate advisor, choose from 500- and 600-level courses in Life Science, Geology, NRM, Chemistry or other appropriate discipline to bring the total number of credits to at least 33 semester hours. Students will complete approximately 7 hours of thesis in the Natural Resources Management area.

Program Total: 36-37

Masters of Science

Chemistry | Life Science