Masters of Arts in Biological Sciences: Ecology and Environmental Science
30 credits
Biology Course Component (24 credits):
| (1) |
| BIO 500 |
Seminar in Biology |
(1 credit), |
| BIO 515 |
Foundations of Ecology |
(3 credits), |
| BIO 540 |
Topics in Advanced Biology |
(3-4 credits), |
| with a topic focus appropriate to the specialization (may be repeated with different topics). |
| (2) |
| 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 |
Plant Ecology |
3 |
| BIO 540 |
Topics in Advanced Biology |
3-4 |
| BIO 571 |
Advanced Field Studies in Biology |
1-4 |
| BIO 590 |
Focused Study in Advanced Biology |
1-4 |
| BIO 598 |
Research in Biology |
3 |
| BIO 402 |
Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics |
3 |
| BIO 405 |
Ecology |
4 |
| BIO 410 |
Ecological Physiology |
4 |
| BIO 421 |
Marine Invertebrate Biology |
4 |
| BIO 425 |
Aquatic Plant Biology |
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 (6 credits, students may select Plan A or Plan B). |
| Plan A: |
| Option 1, |
| BIO 599 |
Thesis and thesis defense |
(6 credits) |
| or Option 2, |
| BIO 599 |
Thesis and thesis defense |
(3 credits) |
| and |
| BIO 598 |
Research in Biology |
(3 credits). |
| |
| Plan B: Three credits: |
| BIO 590 |
Focused Study in Advanced Biology |
1-4 |
| and/or |
| BIO 591 |
Independent Research Project in Advanced Biology |
1-4 |
| BIO 598 |
Research in Biology |
3 |
| and a comprehensive exam. |
