The Department of Biology and Microbiology offers a program leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, with an emphasis in either Biology or Microbiology. The program combines coursework and original research leading to a thesis. The graduate program is designed to provide the advanced training appropriate for professional competitiveness in public and private job sectors, or preparing students to pursue a Ph.D. degree at another university.
For additional information or for an application please contact :
Dr. Thomas Lammers, Graduate Program Coordinator
Office: Halsey Science Center 9C
Telephone: 920-424-1002
Fax: 920-424-1101
Email: lammers@uwosh.edu
Normally, the baccalaureate will have been taken in Biology, Microbiology, Natural Science or related fields. A Grade Point Average of 3.00 in overall undergraduate program, or 3.25 during the last half (ca. 60 credits) of undergraduate work, is required. Three reference letters and scores from the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required.
30 credits applicable to the graduate degree constitute the minimal requirement for all students. At least 15 credits being applied to the M.S. degree must be in graduate-only courses (700 numbers).
Students must pass a written comprehensive examination and satisfy fully the Graduate School requirements for advancement to candidacy. The exam is prepared and the results are evaluated by an Advancement to Candidacy Committee (of three graduate faculty from the department) selected by the student. It is strongly recommended that students complete this exam as early as possible (e.g., during the second semester for most students).
All students must write and successfully defend a thesis based on original research. The research is performed under the supervision of the thesis advisor.
Required coursework includes the following:
2 credits of graduate seminar, from the following list:
- 26-728 Botany Seminar
- 26-748 Zoology Seminar
- 26-768 Microbiology Seminar
2 credits of data analysis methods:
- 26-710 Biostatistics
4 credits of Advanced Topics from the following list:
- 26-765 Advanced Topics in Microbiology
- 26-766 Advanced Topics in Biology
6 credits of Thesis research:
- 26-795 Biology/Microbiology Thesis
Elective Courses:
The following is a list of graduate level courses offered in our department. Applicable courses offered by other departments on campus are also given. Please click here to see a Description of Graduate Courses in Biology/Microbiology.
- 26-504 Plant Taxonomy
- 26-508 Comparative Anatomy
- 26-511 Animal Behavior
- 26-512 Medical Bacteriology Lecture
- 26-513 Medical Bacteriology Lab
- 26-515 Virology
- 26-516 Developmental Biology
- 26-519 General Animal Physiology
- 26-521 Mycology
- 26-523 Cell Biology
- 26-526 Introductory Limnology
- 26-527 Microbial Ecology
- 26-528 Ornithology
- 26-530 Ichthyology
- 26-532 Entomology
- 26-535 Systematic Biology
- 26-536 Fresh Water Algae
- 26-537 Plant Anatomy
- 26-539 Food Microbiology
- 26-541 Immunology and Serology
- 26-545 Plant Physiology
- 26-549 General Ecology
- 26-550 Electron Microscopy
- 26-554 Parasitology
- 26-558 Freshwater Invertebrates
- 26-572 Molecular Biology
- 26-573 Biology Field Trip
- 26-575 Microbial Genetics
- 26-576 Population and Community Ecology
- 26-577 Microbial Genetics Lab
- 26-586 Systems Ecology
- 26-589 Principles of Biotechnology
- 26-590 Biotechnology Lab
- 26-650 Microbial Physiology
- 26-702 Current Debates in Evolutionary Biology
- 26-765 Advanced Topics in Microbiology
- 26-766 Advanced Topics in Biology
- 26-796 Independent. Study in Biology/Microbiology
- 26-799 Registration for Comprehensive Exam
Chemistry
- 32-502 Biochemistry
- 32-523 Analytical Separations
- 32-535 Organic Chemistry II
- 32-536 Advanced Organic Lab
- 32-547 Physical Chemistry
- 32-548 Physical Chemistry Lab
- 32-549 Physical Chemistry II
- 32-551 Physical Chemistry II Lab
- 32-621 Instrumental Analysis
- 32-635 Interpretive Spectroscopy
Geography
- 50-563 Biogeography
- 50-571 Cartography
- 50-591 Computer Cartography
- 50-671 Geographic Info. Systems
- 50-672 Adv. Geographic Info. Systems
Geology
- 51-565 Hydrogeology
- 51-566 Ground Water Hydrology
Mathematics
- 67-585 Applied Regression Analysis
- 67-586 Linear Statistical Models
- 67-601 Mathematical Statistics I
- 67-602 Mathematical Statistics II
Physics
- 82-507 Physical Optics
Psychology
- 86-567 Psychopharmacology
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Please send questions or comments to the co-chairs, Dr. Colleen McDermott (mcdermot@uwosh.edu) or Dr. Beatrice Holton (holton@uwosh.edu).
Last updated 03/12/08