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Application requirements specific to this program :
Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate course work taken at any accredited college or University attended (Foreign College credits/transcripts require an official foreign evaluation. Please click here). TAMU-CC transcript is not required.
Official GRE scores (Within five years of the date of application)
Essay (Up to 1000 words in length which includes educational and professional goals and the potential areas of interest)
Official TOEFL/IELTS scores are required for international applicants from countries where English is not the native language. (Within two years of the date application)
Three letters of recommendation
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Applicants must contact potential advisors prior to and during the application process to discuss research opportunities in faculty member labs. A faculty member must be willing to serve as the chair of the applicant’s Graduate Advisory Committee and the applicant must include a summary of their discussions with faculty members in their essay. Applicants who do not have a faculty member willing to serve as their committee chair will not be admitted to the program.
Application requirements for international applicants:
Copy of current Visa (if applicable)
English Language Proficiency. TAMUCC currently accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the last 2 years :
Official TOEFL score minimum paper-based score of 550 or internet-based score of 79-80
Official IELTS score minimum 6.5
The Master of Science in Biology is designed for graduate students who wish to become knowledgeable leaders and professionals with an in-depth education and specialized skills in the field of biology. This program promotes competency in the application of scientific methods of investigation to studies in biology with an emphasis on urban and coastal issues. Students develop a sense of creative independence that will allow them to practice in and contribute to a variety of professions and fields of scholarship.
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Core Courses (4 semester hours)
The following courses are required by all students.
BIOL 5102 - Graduate Defense Seminar 1 sem. hrs.
MATH 6315 - Statistical Methods in Research I 3 sem. hrs.
A. Professional (Non-Thesis) Plan (36 semester hours)
The Professional (non-thesis) Master’s Degree is designed to provide a broad understanding of biology. The curriculum will especially benefit those individuals in professional employment who seek advancement or additional training to enhance their knowledge and skills. The student is required to write a professional paper based on work done in BIOL 5397 - Directed Research. The paper will be on a topic approved by the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee and will demonstrate the student’s ability in organization, data collection, and scientific writing. Graduate students are encouraged to present their research at a scientific meeting (other than their graduate seminar) prior to graduation.
The following courses are required:
Core: 4 sem. hrs.
BIOL 5397 - Directed Research 3 sem. hrs.
Advanced Electives 29 sem. hrs. minimum *
Total: 36 semester hours
Note: * The advanced electives must be approved by the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee in order to be counted for credit towards the graduate degree.
B. Thesis Plan (36 semester hours)
The thesis Master’s Degree requires a thesis based upon original research. The research must include a review of relevant literature, a description of the results from original research on a topic approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee, statistical analysis when appropriate, and an appropriate discussion of the results. The research must be conducted during the period that the student is enrolled at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Graduate students are expected to present their research at a scientific meeting (other than their graduate seminar) prior to graduation.
The following courses are required:
Core: 4 sem. hrs.
BIOL 5392 - Thesis Proposal 3 sem. hrs.
BIOL 5393 - Thesis Research 3 sem. hrs.
BIOL 5394 - Thesis Submission 3 sem. hrs.
Advanced Electives 23 sem. hrs. minimum *
Total: 36 semester hours
Note: * The advanced electives must be approved by the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee in order to be counted for credit towards the graduate degree. Up to 4 hours of BIOL 5940 - Project Research may be applied to MS Biology Thesis degree plan requirements.
This program promotes competency in the application of scientific methods of investigation to studies in biology with an emphasis on urban and coastal issues. Students develop a sense of creative independence that will allow them to practice in and contribute to a variety of professions and fields of scholarship.
Medical insurance: 1,999 $ USD per year
