s a graduate biology student, you will participate in interdisciplinary study under the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors, attend seminars featuring nationally and internationally recognized speakers, and present your research at regional and national conferences.

As a student pursuing your master's degree in biology, you will have two options.

  • Thesis ? a minimum of 30 semester credit hours, including six semester credit hours for thesis.
  • Professional paper ? 36 semester credit hours, including three semester credit hours for professional paper and six semester credit hours of education or equivalent coursework as approved by an advisory committee.