Integrative Biology, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Thesis Option

Total Hours: 30

Seminar
Select a minimum of two one-hour approved seminar classes.2
5000-level or 6000-level courses
Select a minimum of 22 hours of 5000-level courses or seminars, not including BIOL 5000. 122
Thesis
BIOL 5000Research for Master's Thesis6
Total Hours30
1

Select a minimum of 15 hours of 5000-level courses or seminars, not including BIOL 5000 from one of the following prefixes: BIOL, MICR, PBIO, NREM, PSYC, ANSI, GEOG, GEOL, RES, ITOX, VBSC, VMED, ENTO, STAT, SMED, REMS, BIOC, MATH, ENVR, CHEM, BIOM, AGEC, AGED, NSCI, PLP, PLNT, HS, HDFS

Formal Report Option

Total Hours: 32

Seminar
Select a minimum of two approved seminar classes.2
5000-level or 6000-level courses
Select a minimum of 28 hours of 5000-level courses or seminars, not including BIOL 5000. 228
Report
BIOL 5000Research for Master's Thesis2
Total Hours32
2

Select a minimum of 19 hours of 5000-level courses or seminars, not including BIOL 5000 from one of the following prefixes: BIOL, MICR, PBIO, NREM, PSYC, ANSI, GEOG, GEOL, RES, ITOX, VBSC, VMED, ENTO, STAT, SMED, REMS, BIOC, MATH, ENVR, CHEM, BIOM, AGEC, AGED, NSCI, PLP, PLNT, HS, HDFS

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.