Biology M.S. and Ph.d.
M.S. Requirements
The program leading to the master of science degree provides a broad and unified approach to the life sciences, as well as specialization; as evidenced by the selection of courses related to the area of research interests, as well as carrying out significant, original research.
Required Undergraduate Prerequisites
- Biology bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Genetics (one course required)
- Pre-calculus (required)
- Statistics (one course required)
- General physics (one year required)
- General chemistry (one year required)
- Organic chemistry (one year required)
- Calculus (recommended)
- Biochemistry (recommended)
| REQUIRED COGNATES | 48+ Units | |
| BIOL 588 | Orientation to Graduate Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 545 | Genetics and Speciation | 4 |
| BIOL 558 | Philosophy of Science and Origins | 4 |
| BIOL 607 | Seminar in Biology (0.5 units each quarter in residence) | 3+ |
| BIOL 616 | Research and Experimental Design | 2 |
| BIOL 617 | Proposal Writing and Grantsmanship | 2 |
| BIOL___ | One course in Biological Systems | 2 |
| BIOL___ | One course in Ecology | 2 |
| BIOL___ | One course in Organismal Biology | 12-20 |
| BIOL 698 | Thesis Research | 12 |
| REL___ | Religion | 3 |
| TOTAL | 48+ | |
M.S. Degree (48 quarter units). For more details about the program see the current LLU Catalog here.
Ph.d. Requirements
Required Undergraduate Prerequisites
- Biology bachelor's degree (M.S. recommended)
- Genetics (one course required)
- Pre-calculus (required)
- Statistics (one course required)
- General physics (one year required)
- General chemistry (one year required)
- Organic chemistry (one year required)
- Calculus (recommended)
- Biochemistry (recommended)
| REQUIRED COGNATES | ||
| BIOL___ | Orientation to Graduate Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 545 | Genetics and Speciation | 4 |
| BIOL 558 | Philosophy of Science and Origins | 4 |
| BIOL 607 | Seminar in Biology (0.5 units each quarter in residence) | 3+ |
| BIOL 616 | Research and Experimental Design | 2 |
| BIOL 617 | Proposal Writing and Grantsmanship | 2 |
| BIOL___ | Required Electives | 6 |
| BIOL___ | 2 | |
| BIOL___ | 12-20 | |
| BIOL 699 | Dissertation Research | 12 |
| REL___ | Religion | 9 |
| TOTAL | --- | |
For more details about the program see the current LLU Catalog here.