Graduate Bulletin
Biology, M.S.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15; December 15 international
Spring: October 15; August 1 international (although matriculation in the Fall is recommended)
Applicants who desire to be considered for a University Fellowship must have a completed application on file by February 1.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters should be obtained from college/university faculty, preferably those in laboratory science areas, who are familiar with the applicant's academic and/or research abilities.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
Applicants should have a solid background in Biology and should have taken at least eight undergraduate Biology courses and one year each of Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus. The Department's Graduate Committee may allow exceptions to these course requirements after review.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree in a science field is required.
Statement of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include your interest in Temple's program and your research goals.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE is required. Admission guidelines include a combined minimum score of 300 on the quantitative and verbal reasoning sections of the GRE exam.
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 90 iBT or 575 PBT.
Transfer Credit:
Graduate credits from an accredited institution
may be transferred into the Biology program.
The credits must be equivalent to coursework
offered by the Biology Department at Temple
University. A grade of "B" or better must
have been earned for the credits to transfer.
The Biology Department Graduate Committee
makes recommendations to the Department
Chair for transferring credit on an individual
basis. The maximum number of credits a student
may transfer is 6.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
BIOL 8003: Introduction to Graduate Research
Three courses selected from the following list:
BIOL 5101: Evolution
BIOL 5225: Evolutionary
Genetics and Genomics
BIOL 5232: Behavioral
Genetics
BIOL 5254: Animal Behavior
BIOL 5307: Conservation
Biology
BIOL 5311: Herpetology
BIOL 5312: Biostatistics
BIOL 5321: Plant Community
Ecology
BIOL 5322: Plant Genetics
BIOL 5337: Comparative
Biomechanics
BIOL 5338: Epigenetics
BIOL 5358: Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience
BIOL 5366: Stem Cell Biology
BIOL 5403: Genomics and Proteomics
BIOL 5416: Tropical Marine Biology: Belize
BIOL 5428: Virology
BIOL 5429: Developmental Genetics
BIOL 5436: Freshwater
Ecology
BIOL 5452: Systems
Neuroscience
BIOL 5454: Neurological Basis of
Animal Behavior
BIOL 5456: Organization and
Development of the Nervous System
BIOL 5464: Biochemistry of
Embryogenesis
BIOL 5465: Mammalian Development
BIOL 5466: Contemporary
Biology (with approval)
BIOL 5469: Molecular Biology
BIOL 5471: Cell Proliferation
BIOL 5474: Physical
Biochemistry
BIOL 5475: General Biochemistry
I
BIOL 5476: General Biochemistry
II
BIOL 5479: Biotechnology
BIOL 5501: Analytical Biotechnology
BIOL 5502: Microbial Biotechnology
Two 3-credit graduate seminar courses are also required.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Additional Requirements:
All graduate-level courses, including Biochemistry, must be passed with a "B-" or better.
Attendance at scheduled departmental colloquia is required.
Culminating Events:
Thesis:
The master's thesis is an original empirical study that demonstrates the student's knowledge of research methods and mastery of her/his primary area of interest. The thesis should be limited to a specific problem in the Biological Sciences and investigated under the direct supervision of a major advisor.
A student preparing to defend a master's thesis should confirm a date and time with her/his committee, composed of both the major advisor and another member of the Graduate Faculty. The student should then register with the Graduate Secretary. After the date, time, and room are approved, the Biology Department posts flyers announcing the defense.
The student's committee is responsible for evaluating the thesis and its oral defense in a public presentation. The committee votes to pass or fail the thesis and defense at the end of the public presentation. If revisions are required, the committee must approve the changes.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/biology
Department Information:
Dept. of Biology
255 Biology-Life Sciences Building
1900 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
rneely@temple.edu
215-204-8854
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Regee Neely
rneely@temple.edu
215-204-8854
Program Coordinator:
Richard Waring
waring@temple.edu
215-204-8877
Graduate Chairperson:
Richard Waring
waring@temple.edu
215-204-8877
Department Chairperson:
Allen Nicholson
allen.nicholson@temple.edu
215-204-8854
The M.S. in Biology offers students rigorous advanced study of the Biological Sciences. Broad preparation is offered in major research areas in Biology through a variety of formal courses and advanced seminars. Students are encouraged to take courses in related sciences. Preparation for both research and teaching is important.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Campus Location:
Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Full-time study is required.
Department Information:
Dept. of Biology
255 Biology-Life Sciences Building
1900 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
rneely@temple.edu
215-204-8854
Interdisciplinary Study:
The program encourages interdisciplinary research and coursework in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. Special interdisciplinary programs in which faculty from the Biology Department participate include the Center for Biotechnology, Center for Neurovirology, the Institute for Computational Molecular Science, and the Environmental Studies and Neuroscience Programs.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
Not applicable.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Areas of Specialization:
Faculty members specialize in the areas of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary and Organismal Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, and Virology.
Job Placement:
The Department produces well-trained biologists who find work in the health professions, pharmaceutical or biotechnology fields, and government or academia.
Licensure:
Not applicable.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students may enroll in a total of three courses (9 credits) with permission of the instructor and the Department.
Financing Opportunities
University Fellowships, Graduate Assistantships, and Academic Internships are normally reserved for Ph.D. students.
Updated 2.28.13
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