Masters of Science
Biological Sciences ~ Exercise Physiology
Graduate Degree Requirements
Students who are candidates for the Master of Science degree in biology must meet the following requirements:
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The candidate must complete a minimum of 45 quarter credits. A maximum of 12 credits of graduate courses may be transferred from other institutions. At least 30 quarter hours must be at the 700-800 level in biological sciences and related fields.
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One course in scientific or technical writing (such as BIO 608 or ENG 533, 544, 600, or 602) is required.
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The candidate must be registered during their final quarter when they finish their requirements and graduate.
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The candidate must maintain a 3.0 cumulative average; no more than 9 credit hours of "C" grades may be applied to the degree.
The degree options have the following requirements:
Thesis Requirement
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Requires the submission and oral defense of a thesis based on original research performed while enrolled as a graduate student at the university. Although there is no specific course work requirement for this option, candidates will be advised to enroll in graduate-level courses deemed appropriate for successful understanding of the research to be undertaken.
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All candidates are required to obtain a major advisor and an advisory committee. The advisory committee will help formulate a study program, provide counseling, and evaluate student progress. If a student is uncertain of a major field of interest, the department graduate committee will assign a temporary advisor who will function in place of an advisory committee until the student selects a field of study and is accepted by an advisory professor. Enrollment in BIO 702, Introduction to Research, enables the student to choose an advisor.
All candidates must meet requirements for the Master of Science degree defined in the section Degree Requirements.
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Candidates must complete at least four graduate seminars (BIO 800). Three of the four graduate seminars must be offered by the Department of Biological Sciences faculty.
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The College of Science and Mathematics requires a Program of Study to be filed with the School of Graduate Studies by the start of the third quarter of enrollment for full-time students, and by the time 18 hours have been taken for part-time students.
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Student's Thesis Committee must include on member from outside the Biology Department. All members must have Graduate Faculty standing.
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Candidates must submit an approved thesis proposal with the Graduate Committee by the end of the second quarter . This proposal should be prepared in consultation with the student's Advisory Committee. Students who have not done so will not be permitted to continue enrollment in BIO 899 (Graduate Research). Upon acceptance of the thesis proposal by the Advisory Committee, one copy is filed in the graduate student's file. Research may deviate from the original proposal; however, suitable supplementary information must be submitted to the Advisory Committee.
Candidates must submit and orally defend a thesis based on original research performed while enrolled as a graduate student at the university.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Online tutorial for investigators See Tutorial for WSU Investigators
BIO 699-1 to 12 Special Problems in Biology
A maximum of 4 credits is applicable toward degree requirements
BIO 700 Principles of Instruction in Biology - For GTA's only
Technical Writing
One course in scientific or technical writing (such as BIO 608 or ENG 533, 544, 600, or 602)
Seminars
Three of the four graduate seminars must be offered by the Department of Biological Sciences faculty.
BIO 800-1
BIO 800-1
BIO 800-1
BIO 800-1
Statistics
STT 630 Biostatistics (Winter)
Graduate Research
BIO 799-1 to 6 Literature Critique
BIO 899-2 to18 Graduate Research
| Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| Online Tutorial For Investigators* BIO700 -Principles of Instruction in Biology (GTA) BIO702 - Introduction to Research EXB 653 - Exercise Physiology I EXB 650 - Clinical Exercise Physiology I BIO 799 - Literature Critique BIO 899 - Grad Research P&B 501 - Human Physiology I ENG 533- Technical Writing ENG 544 - Research Writing |
EXB 654 - Exercise Physiology II EXB 651- Clinical Exercise Physiology I STT 630 - Biostatistics P&B 502 Human Physiology II P&B 610 Human Physiology BIO 799 - Literature Critique BIO 899 - Grad Research ENG533 - Fund. Technical Writing ENG 600 - Advanced Technical Writing ENG 602 - Technical Editing ANT 700 - Human Anatomy Instruction ANT 711 - Human Gross Anatomy |
Thesis Proposal Submission and Defense* EXB 655 - Cardiac Rehabilitation P&B 501 Human Physiology I ENG 600 - Advanced Technical Writing BIO 608 - Writing in the Biological Sciences ANT 700 - Human Anatomy Instruction ANT 711 - Human Gross Anatomy
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Other Details
Exercise Biology Laboratory
261 Biological Sciences
Roberta L. Pohlman, Ph.D.
(937) 775-2858
