Biological Sciences: Ecology and Environmental Science M.A.

30 credits

Requirements

Biology Course Component

BIO 500	Seminar in Biology	1 TO 2
BIO 515	Foundations of Ecology	3
BIO 540	Topics in Advanced Biology	3 TO 4
Total Credit Hours:		24

with a topic focus appropriate to the specialization (may be repeated with different topics).

Biology electives: 16-17 additional credits in biology or related fields approved by an Ecology and Environmental Science Advisor.

Appropriate courses in the biology electives may include:

BIO 508	Coastal Ecology	3
BIO 509	Coastal Ecology Laboratory	1
BIO 520
BIO 540	Topics in Advanced Biology	3 TO 4
BIO 571	Advanced Field Studies in Biology	1 TO 4
BIO 590	Focused Study in Advanced Biology	1 TO 4
BIO 598	Research in Biology	3
BIO 402	Population Genetics	3
BIO 405	Ecology	4
BIO 410	Ecological Physiology	4
BIO 421	Marine Invertebrate Biology	4
BIO 425	Biology of Marine and Freshwater Algae	4
BIO 434	Ecology of Inland Waters	4
BIO 436	Environmental Resources and Management	3
BIO 438	Aquatic Pollution	4
BIO 440	Evolution	3
BIO 444	Plant Taxonomy	3

Capstone Component (students may select Plan A or Plan B).

Total Credit Hours:

6

Plan A:

Option 1

BIO 599

Thesis

3 OR 6

or Option 2

BIO 599	Thesis	3 OR 6
	and
BIO 598	Research in Biology	3

Plan B: Three credits:

BIO 590	Focused Study in Advanced Biology	1 TO 4
	and/or
BIO 591	Independent Research Project in Advanced Biology	1 TO 4
BIO 598	Research in Biology	3
	and
	a comprehensive exam