Biology Education M.S.
Teaching licensure is a prerequisite to pursuing this degree, which is for teachers interested in enrichment in a teaching area. This degree does not lead to initial teaching licensure. Students who desire initial licensure should consult the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Please see the section concerning the MAT program at the College of Education web pages.
Two alternative paths are available to our graduate students. Although the rigor of the two programs is equivalent, a completed thesis is not required for the alternate plan option.
- Thesis Plan Option - 30 graduate-level credits required
- Alternate Plan Paper Option - 34 graduate-level credits required
Required Core (11 credits)
- BIOL 601 Biometrics (2 credits)
- BIOL 602 Research Methods/Proposal (2 credits)
- BIOL 695 Graduate Seminar (1 credit; 3 Seminar credits required)
- BIOL 619 Selected Topics (2-3 credits; 4 Selected Topics credits required)
- ENVI 619 Selected Topics (3 credits) may be taken to satisfy 3 credits of the BIOL 619 requirement
Required Electives (7-11 credits)
- any 500- or 600-level Biology courses in consultation with your graduate advisor
Required Professional Education (6 credits)
- Choose 6 credits of professional education courses in consultation with an advisor
Required Thesis or Alternate Plan Paper
- BIOL 699 Thesis (3-6 credits)
OR
- BIOL 694 APP (1-2 credits)
