Biology M.S.

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Official Course Descriptions

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Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
4. Press Search

Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
3. Press Search.

*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)

Student Learning Outcomes – Program Level

1. Understand and explain the relationship between structure and function at the molecular level.
2. Understand and explain the relationship between evolutionary processes and ecology, medicine, and molecular and cellular biology.
3. Describe how systems in biology functionally interact with each other and be able to predict the effects of disruption of a system on other systems.
4. Present and interpret statistical results.
5. Apply the process of sciences: develop and test hypotheses, construct and evaluate scientific tests of hypotheses, and gather evidence.
6. Interpret evidence and use it to defend or reject claims.
7. Use quantitative reasoning: draw and interpret graphs, choose ways to represent data, and look for patterns in data.
8. Construct, evaluate, and revise scientific models.
9. Connect facts and concepts across biology.
10. Learn the concepts of ethical research conduct and responsibility.
11. Critically and systematically integrate new and existing knowledge.
12. Demonstrate proficiency in scientific communication to peer groups and to the general public.  

Tuition and Fees

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Tuition Waivers

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Graduate Assistantships

A limited number of graduate assistantships are available for full-time students (those enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester). These are awarded competitively, and admission into the program does not guarantee a graduate assistantship.

Teaching Assistantships

A limited number of teaching assistantships are available for full-time students who have passed 18 hours of graduate coursework. These are awarded competitively; meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee a teaching assistantship.

Financial Aid

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