Oral Biology, MS Program

The MS Program requires about two years, but no longer than four, to complete. It is distinct from the PhD Program .  MS students may apply to be accepted for the PhD Program once they are accepted into the MS program. If the student is accepted into the PhD program at a later date, courses taken toward the MS will satisfy doctoral degree credit and residency requirements.

Requirements for the MS Degree

• Total of 30 credits (28 didactic and 2 in research);
• Successful completion of core curriculum
• Scientific Ethics/Fundamentals of Research course;
• Quantitative methods and design course(s);
• A one-year research project leading to an master’s thesis;
• Defense of the master’s thesis before a thesis committee research; and,
• A master’s thesis.

Students must successfully complete the first-year required curriculum and receive a grade of B, or better, in all required courses.

A student who earned a master of science degree from another institution may petition the Graduate Studies Committee to waive the preliminary examination.