Missouri State University - [Msu Missouri], Missouri, Springfield - Courses & Fees

Springfield, Missouri

University Public College

In Missouri State’s Master of Science in Biology program, students will:
- Gain a solid understanding of the scientific process
- Engage in research that enhances your skills and advances scientific knowledge
- Learn the appropriate processes for writing and presenting your research
Learning outcomes:
- Students will be able to understand that science is a process as well as a body of knowledge
- Students will be able to understand the importance of research in extending the body of knowledge
- Students will critically evaluate scientific publications
- Students will design/conduct scientific research
- Students will write in the style of a scientific journal
- Students will prepare and present an oral report of a scientific study

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Spring 2023 Intake	Jan 11, 2023
Application Deadline For Summer Intake	Jun 7, 2023
Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake	Aug 16, 2023

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Living Expense	$9676

Academic Eligibility:

The student must have a minimum of 24 undergraduate hours (or equivalent) in biology. In the case of a student whose preparation for formal graduate study is judged to be inadequate (including cognate areas such as chemistry, physics, or mathematics), a program of prerequisite course work may be outlined for the purpose of properly supplementing his/her preparation. Such courses will not be credited as course requirements for the degree.
Candidates for admission to programs in biology are required to have a GPA of at least 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work and a 3.00 average in biology. A GPA of at least 3.00 is required to be considered for a graduate assistantship.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), General Test must be submitted.
Proof of student’s proficiency in English is required if their primary language is not English. Persons who have completed one or more years of university-level study in the U.S. may be exempt at the discretion of the International Services Office. International students hailing from non-English speaking countries must submit TOEFL/IELTS... or any equivalent test score reports to meet the English proficiency requirement.