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Program checklist · Master of Science

Biology, Master of Science (M.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Master of Science
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
120-125
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_74420776
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Thesis option

0 items

    Core courses

    major core · 7 items
    1. BIOL 604
      1
    2. BIOL 607
      2
    3. BIOL 608
      2
    4. BIOL 631
      3
    5. BIOL 632
      3
    6. BIOL 690
      Biology Seminar
      As published: “Biology Seminar (one-credit course repeated for two credits)”
      2
    7. BIOL 693
      Current Topics in Biology
      As published: “Current Topics in Biology (one-credit course repeated for two credits)”
      2

    Statistical and quantitative skills course

    1 item
    1. BIOL 606
      Quantitative Ecology
      or: BIOS 543 Graduate Research Methods I
      or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
      3

    Research

    1 item
    1. BIOL 698
      6

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select from the list of recommended electives below.
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Non-thesis option

    0 items

      Core courses

      major core · 7 items
      1. BIOL 604
        1
      2. BIOL 607
        2
      3. BIOL 608
        2
      4. BIOL 631
        3
      5. BIOL 632
        3
      6. BIOL 690
        Biology Seminar
        As published: “Biology Seminar (one-credit course repeated for two credits)”
        2
      7. BIOL 693
        Current Topics in Biology
        As published: “Current Topics in Biology (one-credit course repeated for two credits)”
        2

      Statistical and quantitative skills course

      1 item
      1. BIOL 606
        Quantitative Ecology
        or: BIOS 543 Graduate Research Methods I
        or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
        3

      Research

      1 item
      1. BIOL 692
        3

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select from the list of recommended electives below.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Recommended electives

      electives · 22 items
      1. BIOL 516
        3
      2. BIOL 519
        4
      3. BIOL 524
        3
      4. BIOL 535
        4
      5. BIOL 540
        3
      6. BIOL 565
        3
      7. BIOL 580
        3
      8. BIOL 601
        4
      9. BIOL 603
        3
      10. BIOL 605
        1
      11. BIOL 606
        3
      12. BIOL 610
        3
      13. BIOL 618
        3
      14. BIOL 620
        3
      15. BIOL 626
        4
      16. BIOL/ENVS/URSP 654
        Environmental Remote Sensing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      17. BIOL 660
        3
      18. BIOL 676
        3
      19. BIOL 690
        1
      20. BIOL 691
        1-4
      21. BIOL 693
        1
      22. BIOL 698
        1-3

      Any 500- or 600-level courses in ANAT, BIOL, BIOC, BIOS, BNFO, CLSE, EGRB, ENVS, HEMS, HGEN, LFSC, MEDC, MICR, NEUS, PCEU, PHTX, PHIS or STAT

      0 items

        Any 600-level course in CHEM, EDUS, GRAD, MATH, PHYS, PSYC or URSP

        0 items
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