Biology (MS)

Department of Biology
144 McCollum Science Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0421

http://www.biology.uni.edu/

Head: Dr. David Saunders, Professor
Phone: (319) 273-2456
E-mail: david.saunders@uni.edu

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. David Saunders
Phone: (319) 273-2456
E-mail: david.saunders@uni.edu

Read the UNI Catalog description:

This major is available for students seeking an extensive research experience. Students interested in enrolling in the program must complete an application and be admitted to the program. Applications should include three recommendations and transcripts of undergraduate and graduate credits. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed.  No exceptions will be made.

This major is available on the thesis option only. A minimum of 32 semester hours is required, including a minimum of 21 hours of course work and a maximum of 9 hours of thesis research. A minimum of 18 hours of 200/6000-level course work is required.

Students are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination in defense of their final thesis.

This program is flexible and designed to allow students, working with their advisory committee, to tailor a program to fit student interests and aspirations in biology.