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see also Animal Biology; Biochemistry; Cell and Structural Biology;
Entomology; Microbiology; Molecular and Integrative Physiology; and
Plant Biology
Director of Biology Programs: Edward Brown
286 Morrill Hall, 505 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-8208
Fax: (217) 244-1224
E-mail: c-hall@uiuc.edu
Graduate Degree Programs
Biology programs, including the Master of Science in Biology, the
Master of Science in the Teaching of Biological Sciences and General
Science, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Biology with specializations
in (1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and (2) Physiological and
Molecular Plant Biology, are described below.
Admission
To be considered for any program, an applicant must have an overall
grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0), must include a brief statement
of educational objectives with the formal application, and must submit
three letters of recommendation. Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
scores are mandatory for consideration for the Ph.D., but are not
required for M.S. degrees.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience
in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience
in this program.
Master of Science in Biology
This program is intended for students who wish to increase their knowledge
of biology and become involved with graduate-level research in biology
without the long-term commitment of a Ph.D. program. The work plan
is personally designed by each student in consultation with an appropriate
adviser. Breadth of training is encouraged. (For those wishing to
concentrate their efforts, M.S. programs are available in most of
the departments in the School of Integrative Biology and the School
of Molecular and Cellular Biology.) The degree program requires 32
graduate hours of coursework, of which 12 graduate hours must be in
500-level courses. Active status in the program is maintained through
registration in two 400- or 500-level biology courses per semester
and a grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0). A research report
is required of all candidates for the degree. Before the degree will
be granted, the student must also complete or show college credit
for the following: one year of physics with laboratory, a course in
organic chemistry with laboratory, and a semester of calculus.
Master of Science in the Teaching of Biological Sciences and General
Science
This program is designed for graduates in a biological discipline
who intend to enter the teaching profession and for individuals already
teaching biology or general science in junior high school, high school,
or community college. The degree is awarded upon completion of a minimum
of eight units of course credit and proof of state teacher certification.
Contact the certification officer of the Council on Teacher Education
(130 Education Building, 217-333-7195) for information about pursuing
certification while enrolled in the graduate program. Coursework consists
of 16 graduate hours in biological sciences, 8 graduate hours in education
and 8 elective graduate hours. Electives are usually taken in biological
sciences, education, or both.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
The School of Integrative Biology is the administrative home of two
interdepartmental graduate programs leading to a Ph.D. in Biology:
(1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and (2) Physiological and Molecular
Plant Biology. These specializations are staffed by biologists from
a number of departments in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences; the College of Engineering; the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences; and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
The program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology prepares individuals
for research and teaching careers and produces scientists who are
both technically competent and broadly educated in these disciplines.
The program provides maximum flexibility in course selection while
providing close guidance.
The program in Physiological and Molecular Plant Biology emphasizes
an interdisciplinary approach to graduate education that prepares
students for successful research and teaching careers. Thesis research
in Physiological and Molecular Plant Biology can be conducted in any
of a broad range of areas, which are organized into three alternative
tracks of study: (1) organismal and community plant physiology, (2)
plant biochemistry and biophysics, and (3) plant development and molecular
biology.
Financial Aid
Support for graduate training is available in the form of teaching
or research assistantships, traineeships, and University fellowships.
Prospective students may obtain application forms and relevant information
for departmental study programs from the executive officer of the
appropriate department or, for biology programs, from the School of
Integrative Biology.
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