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Graduate Degree Programs in Life Sciences The Department of Life Sciences offers three Graduate degrees, The
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the Master of Science (M.S.; thesis or
non-thesis). The graduate programs in Life Sciences provide the student
with adequate background to pursue a career in college or university
teaching and research, in government and industrial research, state wildlife
agencies or in many other positions. Whereas at the undergraduate level,
students are introduced to a broad general program in biology, at the
graduate level the program is specialized to fit the needs and plans of the
individual student. The specific objectives of the Life Sciences Graduate
Program are:
1. To provide the student with experience in directed
research. Original research and the writing of the thesis or dissertation is
considered by the members of the department to be the single most important
requirement leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree. 2. To provide the student
with specialized or in-depth training in their chosen areas--cell and
molecular biology, physiology, or ecology and organismal biology.
3. To
provide the student with experience in teaching at the college level,
experience in grant writing and in research presentations (seminar and
poster presentations).
The following links provide a brief overview of the
admission and degree requirements for each of the graduate degrees. A
variety of research areas are available to
graduate students in Life Sciences. If interested, you can
view or download Life Sciences application
forms. You should also check the site for the
School of Graduate
Studies, which has links to additional required application
forms for the Graduate School.
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