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Biology MS

Requirements

All admitted students must be approved by the Committee on Graduate Studies for Biology and the College of Science & Engineering. At minimum, all admitted students are expected to have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology or related field, maintained overall and science GPAs of at least 3.0, provided three academic letters of reference, identified a Biology Graduate Faculty member to serve as the major advisor, and submitted a statement of purpose that outlines their motivations for seeking a Biology MS from TCU and research interests.

The Master of Science in Biology comprises 30 approved graduate hours, including

course

Biostatistics

3

course

Current Research in Biology Seminar

2

course

Graduate Teaching in Biology

1

course

Professional Development in Biology

1

course

Introduction to Scientific Communication

3

course

Skills and Techniques in Biology Seminar

1

course

Thesis 1 - graded

3

course

Thesis 2 - graded

3

13 additional hours in biology (minimum) at the 50000/60000 level