Biology, Master of Science Non-Thesis (MS)

CIP Code = 260101

M.S. in Biology

BISC 502: Research Methods in Bio Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
BISC 535: Current Topics in Bio Sciences 1 (4) Semester Credit Hours (Mandatory for course to be taken 3 times)
BISC 568: Graduate Biostatistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
BISC 570: Graduate Bioethics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Approved BISC Electives* = 12 Semester Credit Hours
Approved Electives = 12 Semester Credit Hours
BISC 585: Comp Exam in Biological Sciences No credit Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours = 36
* A minimum of six credits of BISC electives must come from the following list of courses which include a laboratory component: BISC 508 , BISC 517 , BISC 526 , BISC 530 , BISC 591 , BISC 592 .

* A minimum of six credits of BISC electives must come from the following list of courses which include a significant writing component: BISC 512 , BISC 514 , BISC 522 , BISC 526 , BISC 562 , BISC 563 , BISC 564 , BISC 566 .

Additional courses may be added to the two lists above (courses with a laboratory or a significant writing component) as new graduate BISC courses become availbable.