Graduate Programs
Biology Master's Program (M.S.)
Degree Requirements
Thesis and non-thesis students are
required to complete 30 units of course work. Students may take
no more than two courses at the 500 level and no more than two courses
in disciplines outside of biology (with the exception of ENVS
604), and only with the approval of the student's advisory
committee.
Students in the thesis track must concentrate course work and
research efforts in one of two areas: 1.) Molecular, Cellular and
Microbiology, or 2.) Organismal Biology and Ecology. Thesis students
must take a minimum of 9 units of course work in one of these two
areas. A list of appropriate courses is available from the program
director. All course work must be approved by the student's
thesis advisory committee. Appropriate course work will be based
on the student's undergraduate background, area of research
and career objectives. A minimum of 16 of the 24 non-thesis units
must come from courses at the 600-700 level. Thesis students may
count no more than 3 combined units from BIOL 701 and 703 toward
a degree. All thesis students must take BIOL 796 Professional Aspects
of Biology and BIOL 797 Graduate Seminar. Thesis students earn 6
units (as BIOL 897 Thesis ) upon completion and successful defense
of the thesis. All thesis track students must complete and successfully defend a thesis before the degree is awarded.
Students in the non-thesis track are not required to concentrate
course work in a specific sub-discipline. However, non-thesis students
will select course work with assistance and approval of an advisory
committee of Biology Graduate Faculty. Course selections will be
based on the non-thesis student's undergraduate background, purpose
for pursuing the M.S. degree, and current or planned career. A minimum
of 22 of the 30 required units must come from courses at the 600-700
levels. All students must take BIOL 797 Graduate Seminar. Non-thesis
students may count no more than 6 combined units from BIOL
701 and 703 toward a degree.
For information on all
matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact
the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.
College of Graduate Studies and
Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216
Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu
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