M.S. - Environmental and Biological Sciences Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. GRE, or equivalent exam, test scores admitted
2. Official transcript(s)
3. Unconditional Admission
4. 30-36 Semester hours of credit
5. Meet residency requirements
6. No more than two grades below “B”
7. Overall GPA of 3.0
8. Completion of EBS/BIO 6691 with a “B” or better
9. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
10. Successfully complete comprehensive exam or thesis
11. Graduation Application filed

Required Core Courses (9 Semester Hours)

• BIO 6601 - Environmental and Biological Ethics
• BIO 6624 - Public Health
• BIO 6691 - Research Methodology and Experimental Design

Electives: (6-27 Semester Hours)

See Graduate Catalog for list of required courses and approved electives for the selected concentration.

Thesis Option*:

Complete 30 sh of selected concentration courses and electives plus thesis courses. * Not available to eTROY students.

• BIO 6695 - Thesis Research (may be taken multiple times for a total of 6 sh)

Items To Be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test scores on file
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Availability of faculty for academic advising
4. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
5. Class attendance
6. Drop and Withdrawal procedures; deadlines and consequences
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Student participation in course and program evaluation
9. Comprehensive Examination Requirements

Admission Status: