Biology MA
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Mission Statement
The Master of Arts in Biology program at Saint Joseph's University is designed to provide training in technical and professional skills for students who wish to join the workforce as proficient scientists, or for students who desire to pursue a doctoral or professional degree.
Description of Program
The MA program is primarily course-based and more easily accommodates part-time as well as full-time students. Students seeking the MA degree may take up to six credits of research.
Goal 1: Students will gain a deeper understanding of complex concepts in the field of biology.
Outcome 1.1: Students will be able to define advanced concepts in biology and biological research.
Outcome 1.2: Students will be able to analyze and evaluate scientific information.
The MA degree requires completion of 30 credit hours of graduate level courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | ||
| BIO 552 | Graduate Seminar (at least 1 semester) | 1 |
| BIO 786 | Research Ethics | 1 |
| BIO 801 | Scientific Discourse (at least 1 semester) | 1 |
| MAT 704 | Statistics for Research | 3 |
| Electives: | ||
| Six (6) Biology electives (600 level or higher, 3-4 credits each). Students may take up to 6 credits of Research Credits (BIO793) and up to 6 credits of Graduate Internship (BIO791) as Biology electives. | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |