Curriculum

Biological Sciences Emphasis

Semester Hours  
1. Required Core Education Courses.......................................................................................9
        EPY 601, ELR 605, CUR 608
2. Required Biological Sciences Courses.................................................................................6
       BIO 601, 540
3. Electives in Biological Sciences**......................................................................................18

    Elect one graduate course from each of the following areas:
          Ecology.......................................................................................4
          Cell/Molecular Biology...................................................................4
          Structure/Function course..............................................................4
     Elect two other graduate courses in biology..........................................6

Total Hours........................................................................................................................33
                                                        (N.C.A.T.E. approved program)

**A maximum of three semester hours of credit earned in biology courses taught in a workshop format may be applid toward fulfilling the 15 hours of biology electives. Enrollment in the workshop must be approved by the student's advisor.


Physical Sciences Emphasis 

OPTION A PROGRAM                                                                                               Semester Hours
1. Required Courses..............................................................................................................15
        EPY 601, ELR 605, CUR 608, CHE 504 (if not taken in undergraduate program), CHE 601
2. Electives in Phyisical Sciences...........................................................................................12
3. Recommended Electives......................................................................................................6
Total Hours..........................................................................................................................33
                                                        (N.C.A.T.E. approved program)
OPTION B PROGRAM
1. Required Courses............................................................................................................18-21
        CHE 504, 541 (if not taken in undergraduate program), CHE 612, 625, 680, 689 or CHE 690 (Thesis)
2. Electives in Related Fields................................................................................................12-15
Total Hours..........................................................................................................................33