BIO 598 Thesis
Culminating course for the MS in Biology program, all options. Preparation and defense of a thesis comprised of original work in the field of biological and/or biomedical sciences. Thesis must contain a comprehensive literature review of material pertaining to the research topic or objectives. Discussion of the conclusions, implications, and future directions for the research must also be included. After submission of the written thesis, students must successfully present the research in an open forum and defend the research to a committee of faculty.