Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Integrated Biosciences M.S.Medical School - Adm
Graduate School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
University of Minnesota, 251 Swenson Science Building, 1035 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218- 726-6898; fax: 218-726-8152)
Email:
ibs@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/ibs
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The all-University integrated biosciences graduate program offers study toward the master of science (M.S.) degree under Plan A (coursework and original thesis). The program has two areas of emphasis: cell, molecular, and physiological (CMP) biology and ecology, organismal, and population (EOP) biology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college/university in the biological or physical sciences or a related field. Background in a variety of subdisciplines is appropriate preparation.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Recommended undergraduate courses for applicants pursuing the M.S. degree include one year each of chemistry, biology, and physics. One semester of calculus is also recommended. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have taken other advanced courses in chemistry, biology, additional calculus, and introductory statistics.
Required Coursework
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