Master's of Science in Biology
Concentration in Systematics
and Evolutionary Biology
Admissions
requirements
A
bachelor’s degree in biology or the equivalent
with a GPA of 3.0 or better in biology courses. Applicants
must submit three letters of recommendation and scores
on the GRE general and subject (biology or biochemistry)
examinations. Successful applicants usually
have GRE general scores that total at least 1100 on
the combined verbal and math exams. Admission to the
program is contingent on acceptance by a faculty research
advisor.
Degree
Requirements
| Course |
Credits |
BIOL 690 Introduction to Graduate
Studies in Biology; or
BIOS 702
Research Methods
|
1-3 |
| BIOL 692 or 695 (Graduate seminars) |
2 |
| BIOL 798 or 799 (Project or thesis) |
1-6 |
| BIOL 574 Population Genetics |
3 |
BIOL 579 Molecular Evolution and Conservation Genetics; or
BIOS 767 Molecular Evolution
|
3 |
A course in molecular techniques (see catalog)
|
2-4 |
| A course in organismal biology |
3-4 |
| Electives |
to 30 credits |
Program Contact
Diane
St. Germain
Graduate
Program Coordinator
(703) 993-4263
Life Sciences
Graduate Office
e-mail: biologygrad@gmu.edu
