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The Master of Arts in Biology: Ecology and Environmental Sciences program is designed to
fulfill the educational needs of biologists who desire further
specialization and/or knowledge of recent advances in ecological and
environmental biology as well as students who seek a strong foundation in
ecology in preparation for study at the doctoral level and teachers who
are specializing in ecology and environmental biology.
There are two Plans (Plan A and Plan B) leading to the
Master of Arts in Biological Sciences: Ecology and Environmental Sciences
degree, each of which requires a total of 30 credits, made up of a Course
Component and a Capstone Component.
Course Component for Plan A or Plan B (24 credits)
BIO 500, Seminar in Biology (1 cr)
BIO 515, Foundations of Ecology (3 cr)
BIO 540, Topics in Advanced Biology, with a topic focus appropriate to the
specialization (3-4 cr)
BIO electives (16-17 cr in biology or related fields) from the following
courses or others as approved by advisor:
BIO 405, Ecology (4 cr)
BIO 410, Ecological Physiology (4 cr)
BIO 420, Ornithology (4 cr)
BIO 425, Aquatic Plant Biology (4 cr)
BIO 434, Ecology of Inland Waters and Estuaries (4 cr)
BIO 436, Environmental Resources and Management (3 cr)
BIO 438, Aquatic Pollution (4 cr)
BIO 440, Evolution (3 cr)
BIO 444, Plant Taxonomy (3 cr)
BIO 480, Animal Behavior (3 cr)
BIO 488, Animal Behavior Laboratory (2 cr)
BIO 508, Coastal Ecology (3 cr)
BIO 509, Coastal Ecology Laboratory (1 cr)
BIO 520, Plant Ecology (3 cr)
BIO 540, Topics in Advanced Biology, with a topic focus appropriate to the
specialization (3-4 cr)
BIO 570, Advanced Field Studies in Biology (1-4 cr)
BIO 590, Focused Study in Advanced Biology (1-4 cr)
BIO 591 Independent Research Project in Advanced Biology (1-4 cr)
BIO 598, Research in Biology (3 cr)
Capstone Component (6 credits)
for Plan A, one of two thesis options:
Option 1: BIO 599, Thesis (6 cr) and a thesis defense
Option 2: BIO 599, Thesis (3 cr) and a thesis defense plus BIO 598,
Research in Biology (3 cr)
for Plan B, one option:
BIO 598, Research in Biology (3 cr), and BIO 590, Focused Study in
Advanced Biology and/or BIO 591, Independent Research Project in Advanced
Biology (3 cr), Research Problem, plus Comprehensive Exam
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