Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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


30-36 Semester-Hour Program

Degree Requirements:


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

Non-Thesis Option: (27 sh)


  • Select 27 semester hours of advisor-approved electives. (See Graduate Catalog for list of approved electives for the selected track).

Thesis Option*:


  • BIO 6695 Thesis Research  (may be taken multiple times for a total of 6 sh)
  • 15 semester hours of advisor-approved electives. (See Graduate Catalog for list of approved electives for the selected track).

* Not available to TROY Online students.

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:


Type Date Initials
Conditional    
Unconditional    
Test Scores