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Master's of Science in Biology
Biological Science Concentration
The
Biological Science concentration encompasses traditional programs of
study such as animal behavior, botany, cell biology, ecology,
physiology, and vertebrate zoology. With committee guidance, a student
plans a course of study to meet individual interest and goals.
Students interested in microbiology,
molecular biology,
systematics and
evolutionary biology, or bioinformatics
should pursue a concentration in those areas.
Admissions
requirements
A
bachelor’s degree in biology or the equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 or
better in biology courses is required. Applicants must submit three
letters of
recommendation and scores on the GRE general and subject (biology or
biochemistry) examinations. Successful applicants usually have
scores that total at least 1100 points on the combined
verbal and math GRE general exams. Admission to the program is
contingent on acceptance by a faculty research advisor.
Degree
Requirements:
| Course |
Credits
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BIOL 690 Introduction to Graduate Studies in
Biology; or
BIOS 702 Research Methods
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1-3
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| BIOL 692 or 695 (Graduate seminars) |
2
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| BIOL 798 or 799 (Project or thesis) |
1-6
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Courses in BIOL, BIOS, or related areas as approved by the
student’s advisor
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19-26
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| Total |
30 credits
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Program Contact
Diane
St. Germain
 (703) 993-8442
Life Sciences
Graduate Office
e-mail: biologygrad@gmu.edu
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