Biology, M.A.

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229 Gilmer Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400328
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4328
434-982-5474
www.bio.virginia.edu

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts

Of the 30 credits required for the degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework, including three introductory courses in research methods and ethics (BIOL 8240 , BIOL 8250 , and BIMS 7000 or GSCI 8000), four lecture or laboratory courses, and one colloquium or journal club. For the concentration in Environmental and Biological Conservation, students are expected to complete the four lecture or laboratory courses noted above in the fields ecology, evolution and conservation.

Students are expected to write and defend a thesis.

Courses

Please follow this link to a listing of graduate course offerings for this program: Graduate Courses Arts & Sciences . Some programs limit the number of credits offered outside the department or school that a student may allocate toward degree requirements. All course enrollment is subject to approval each term by the Director of Graduate Studies.