| 1. |
Advising
Committee: Each student will choose an advisor based on his or
her interests. After the student completes six credits
with a GPA of 3.0 or greater, the student and advisor
will then choose two other faculty members to comprise
the student's committee. |
| 2. |
Required
Courses: All students must take BIO 500 Graduate Seminar. Additional
course requirements will be determined by the student's
committee, in consultation with the student. |
| 3. |
Thesis
or Non-Thesis Option: Students will choose one of the following: |
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Thesis: A minimum of 24 semester hours, plus a thesis. All courses
must be approved by the student's committee. The thesis
must be approved by the student's committee, the Program
Coordinator, and the Director of Graduate Studies. Thesis
students will be required to present their research
in a department seminar. |
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Non-Thesis: A minimum of 30 semester hours in a planned program
of courses. All courses must be approved by the student's
committee. |
| 4. |
Final
Examination: Thesis students must pass an oral thesis defense. Non-thesis
students must pass a comprehensive oral examination. |
| 5. |
Grade
Point Average: A student's cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0 at the
time of the final examination. |
| 6. |
Undergraduate
Courses: A maximum of 6 semester hours of 400-level
courses may be applied to the degree. |
