Self-Guided Program (no concentration)
Students who declare the Biology major with no concentration will select their area of specialization in consultation with an academic faculty advisor.
Graduate Assistantships are NOT available for students enrolled in the MA program.
Program Requirements
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Major Requirements |
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INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (repeated for 6 credit hours total) 1 |
6 |
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BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS |
4 |
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CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR BIOLOGISTS |
2 |
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RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
2 |
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SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (repeated for 2 credit hours total) 2 |
2 |
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Concentration Requirements: |
0 |
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Concentration Electives (choose in consultation with academic faculty advisor): |
15-16 |
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Minimum Total Credit Hours: |
31 |
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Certification Rules
K-12 teachers holding or pursuing a teaching certificate who are working on the Biology MA must take at least 18 hours of biological sciences courses. Students holding a bachelor’s degree without K-12 teacher certification must take at least 23 hours of biological science courses.