Degree Requirements 

Biological Sciences Emphasis

Degree Requirements. A candidate for the Master of Science in Natural Sciences with a Biological Sciences Emphasis is required to:

1. Fulfill the general requirements for a graduate degree at Delta State University.

2. Complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate credit, one-half of which much be a 600-level.

3. Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in all coursework listed on the approved program of study and separately in all major courses in biology listed on the program of study.

4. Pass a final oral comprehensive examination formulated and administered in part by the Division of Biological and Physical Sciences Graduate Program Committee and in part by the student's graduate advisory committee and covering the brand discipline of biology and the student's specific area of interest.

5. Prepare a teaching portfolio to be presented during the oral comprehensive examination.

Student Responsibility. The graduate student must accept full responsibility of knowing and following the policies, regulations, regulations, and time lines of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Biological and Physical Sciences requirements relevant to the M.S.N.S. degree program. 

Physical Sciences Emphasis

Degree Requirements. A candidate for the Master of Science in Natural Sciences with a Physical Sciences Emphasis is required to:

1. Fulfill the general requirements for a graduate degree at Delta State University.

2. Complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate credit, one-half of which must be 600-level.

3. Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in all coursework listed on the approved program of study and separately in all major courses in chemistry on the program of study.

4. Pass oral and written components of a final comprehensive examination formulated and administered in part by the Division of Biological and Physical Sciences Graduate Committee and in part by the student's graduate advisory committee covering the broad discipline of chemistry and the student's specific area of interest.

5. Complete an approved research project in the field of chemistry and defend the research during the oral component of the final comprehensive examination for the option B research oriented student only. An option B student may substitute additional approved coursework in lieu of the research element. 

Student Responsibility. The graduate student must accept full responsibility of knowing and following the policies, regulations, and time lines of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Biological and Physical Sciences requirements relevant to the M.S.N.S. degree program.