Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School. In addition, applicants are expected to have attained a level of scholarship in the baccalaureate program equal to a grade point average of 3.0 or better, including adequate preparation in biological sciences and supporting courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics. Normally, the entering student will be expected to have fulfilled the equivalent of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree at Wayne State University and to satisfy any deficiencies by course work before becoming a candidate for the advanced degree. The general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission to the Master of Science program. Admission is granted for the Fall Semester only.

Program Requirements

The Department offers the Master of Science degree under the Plan A option, which requires a minimum of 23 credits of coursework, 8 credits of research, and the completion, public presentation, and defense of a research thesis.

Coursework requirements:

• BIO 8995 Graduate Seminar in Biology (Cr. 2)
• BIO 9996 Lab Rotation (Cr. 2)
• 12 credits of BIO 6XXX level or higher courses
• 3 credits of BIO 7XXX elective courses
• 4 credits BIO 7996 Research Problems

Students must choose courses according to departmental requirements and pending approval by both the this advisor and the departmental Graduate Officer.

Candidacy: Applicants become degree candidates after completing twelve credit hours of coursework and filing a Plan of Work, which must be approved and signed by the departmental Graduate Officer.

Academic Scholarship: All coursework must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.