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Duluth Campus
Integrated Biosciences M.SSwenson College of Science & Engineering
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program, 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:// 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.
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 (MS) degree under Plan A (coursework and original thesis). The program has three areas of emphasis: cell, molecular, and physiological (CMP) biology emphasis, chemical biology (CB) emphasis, and ecology, organismal, and population (EOP) biology emphasis.
Approved graduate course credits from the University of Minnesota Duluth Integrated Biosciences MS may be counted in common with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus Integrated Biosciences doctoral program (http://policy.umn.edu/education/gradcreditdegree see 2.b.).
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 or university in the biological or physical sciences or a related field.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
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
20
major credits,
up to
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.
In addition to coursework and thesis credits, students must conduct original research,and write and successfully defend a thesis.
Electives (9 cr)
Elective coursework outside of IBS courses may be taken with prior approval from the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the student's advisor.
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
IBS 8020 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
IBS 8094 - Rotations
(1.0 cr)
·
IBS 8101 - Cellular Biochemistry
(3.0 cr)
·
IBS 8102 - Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology
(3.0 cr)
·
IBS 8103 - Comparative Animal Physiology
(3.0 cr)
·
IBS 8201 - Ecological Processes
(2.0 cr)
·
IBS 8202 - Chemical Biology
(3.0 cr)
·
IBS 8203 - Methods in Molecular Biosciences
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |