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THOMAS HARRIOT COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
P=Prerequisite(s); C=Corequisite(s); P/C=Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s); R=Recommended P, C, or P/C
Students must complete a minimum of 30 s.h. of course work (15 s.h. must be at the 6000-7000 level), a research-based thesis, a
written comprehensive examination, a seminar based on thesis research, and a thesis defense and must show competence in teaching.
Successful completion of the comprehensive examination consists of a passing grade on a written examination developed
and graded by the student’s thesis committee.
Up to 20 percent of required credit hours may be earned at another institution. See the director of graduate studies for
acceptable transfer courses or consent to take courses off campus. The department attempts to offer courses on a one- or
two-year rotation. However, because of changing interests of graduate students, it is unlikely that all the courses listed below
will be offered in a two-year period.
For the PhD in interdisciplinary biological sciences, see the Brody School of Medicine.
MS IN BIOLOGY
1. Core: BIOL 6880, 7000*; BIOS 6021 or 6022; and 7 s.h. of electives .............................................................................................. 15 s.h.
2. Concentration area (Choose a minimum of 15 s.h. from one area.) ................................................................................................ 15 s.h.
Cell biology:
BIOL 5190, 5450, 5451, 5800, 5810, 5821, 5870, 5890, 5900, 5901, 6030, 6082, 6083, 6100, 6120, 6130, 6200, 6230, 6231, 6250,
6251, 6300, 6301, 6504, 6900, 7180, 7181, 7190, 7480, 7481, 7870, 7890.
Environmental and organismic biology:
BIOL 5150, 5151, 520 0, 5201, 5220, 5221, 5260, 5261, 5270, 5351, 5400, 5401, 5550, 5551, 5600, 5601, 5680, 5730, 5731, 5740,
5741, 6010, 6020, 6021, 6040, 6041, 6220, 6514, 6700, 6800, 6820, 6821, 6850, 6860.
*BIOL 7000 may be repeated for registration status, but only 6 s.h. may count toward graduation.
MS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
The candidate must have had undergraduate course work, or otherwise demonstrate competency, equivalent to two semesters
of biochemistry, one semester of scientific or technical writing, genetics, and microbiology. Deficiencies in these areas must be
made up before a degree is awarded. No more than 3 s.h. of courses at the 5000 and 6000 level taken to acquire basic
competency may count toward the degree. The candidate must also take BIOL 3100, 3101 or pass a practical examination in this
course. (No graduate credit will be awarded for BIOL 3100, 3101.) The degree requires 30 s.h. of credit as follows.
1. Required courses (13 s.h.): BIOL 5190, 6880, 7000*, 7870, 7890.
2. A minimum of 14 s.h. (including two of the ** courses) must be taken from the following: BIOL 5260, 5261, 5510, 5511,
5520, 5521, 5890, 5900**, 5901**, 5930, 5931, 6030, 6082, 6083, 6100, 6120, 6180**, 6181**, 6190, 6200, 6230, 6231, 6250**,
6251**, 6504, 6514, 6992, 6993, 7480, 7481, 7870.
3. Electives: A maximum of 3 s.h. may be designated at the candidate’s option as elective hours with the approval of the
graduate director and the candidate’s adviser, to complete graduation requirements of 30 s.h. for this degree.
*BIOL 7000 may be repeated for registration status, but only 6 s.h. may count toward graduation.
Internship Option: Qualified students will be encouraged to spend from six months to one year in an internship at an industrial
or governmental research laboratory. From 2-5 s.h. of internship credit can be applied toward the degree.
BIOL: BIOLOGY
5070, 5071. Ornithology (4,0) 3 lecture hours and 1 3-hour lab per week. Field trips to observe native birds in natural
surroundings required. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Survey of birds of the world. Emphasis on ecology, evolution, and behavior: adaptive
radiation, migration, flight mechanics, morphology, taxonomy, bird song, reproduction, population biology, and conservation of birds.
5150, 5151. He r p etology (4,0) 3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology,
distribution, phylogeny, natural history, and ecology of reptiles and amphibians of the world. Emphasis on species of NC and
Atlantic Coastal Plain.
5190. Im mun ology I (3) 3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221. Structure, function, and genetic
organization of body’s defense system. Interactions of immunocompetent cells and their role in infection, disease, and autoimmunity.