• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Wichita State’s Master of Science (MS) in Biological Sciences combines an advanced biology education with access to modern research laboratories and multiple outdoor research sites. The program offers specializations in the areas of ecology, molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology and evolutionary biology preparing you to pursue a Ph.D. or enter the workforce in a variety of career settings.

Curriculum

Students accepted into the MS program in biology may pursue either the thesis or non-thesis option for their MS degree. All MS graduate students in biology must earn at least 16 credit hours from the Department of Biological Sciences.

The thesis option comprises 30 credit hours of coursework and includes a thesis defense.

The non-thesis option comprises 36 credit hours of coursework and includes research and applied learning.

Applied Learning

Students pursuing an MS in biological sciences are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by:

• Thesis option: This requirement can be met by completion of BIOL 891.
• Nonthesis option: Nonthesis graduate students are required to either conduct research in a university laboratory (BIOL 890) or participate in Cooperative Education (BIOL 781) or Internship in Biology (BIOL 781N) for 4-6 credit hours. The 4-6 credit hour requirement means that most non-thesis students are involved in this applied learning activity for two semesters.

Careers

A master’s degree in biological sciences from Wichita State will put you on the path toward a wide range of biology-related careers in the lab or in the field and is excellent preparation for a future Ph.D. program.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants for full-standing degree admission to the specialist and master’s programs typically must have: Earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or a recognized institution in another country whose requirements for the bachelor’s degree are substantially equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. The minimum acceptable scores for most programs are: TOEFL - 79 on the Internet-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test. IELTS - minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required. PTE Academic - 58.

课程信息

学制：全日制(30 学分)

学费：US$20,012.00 (¥ 127,314) /年

开学时间：2022八月16日

申请截止日期：预计在March 2023

留学地点：Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences1845 Fairmount Street,WICHITA,Kansas,67260, United States