College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences / Moore Biology Hall
570-422-3716
www.esu.edu/gradbiol
Faculty
Graduate Coordinator:
Jane Huffman, Ph.D, jhuffman@po-box.esu.edu
Professors:
Kathleen Brunkard, Ph.D., kbrunkard@po-box.esu.edu
Jane Huffman, Ph.D, jhuffman@po-box.esu.edu
Terry Master, Ph.D., tmaster@po-box.esu.edu
Richard Pekala, Ph.D., rpekala@po-box.esu.edu
Associate Professors:
Abdalla Aldras, Sc.D., aaldras@po-box.esu.edu
Thomas LaDuke, Ph.D., tcladuke@po-box.esu.edu
Raymond Milewski, Ph.D., rmilewski@po-box.esu.edu
Matthew Wallace, Ph.D., mwallace@po-box.esu.edu
Howard Whidden, Ph.D., hwhidden@po-box.esu.edu
Assistant Professors:
James Hunt, Ph.D., jhunt@po-box.esu.edu
Maria Kitchens-Kintz, Ph.D., chair, mkkintz@@po-box.esu.edu
John Smith, Ph.D., johnsmith@po-box.esu.edu
Jennifer White, Ph.D., jwhite@po-box.esu.edu
Tracy Whitford, Ph.D., twhitford@po-box.esu.edu
Paul Wilson, Ph.D., pwilson@po-box.esu.edu
Master of Education in Biology
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31 credits — Non-thesis option
39 credits — Non-research option
Purpose of the Degree
The M.Ed. is available for students desiring to become active professionals and master teachers of biology.
Program of Study
Thesis Option — 30 Semester Hours
Required
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BIOL 572
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Thesis I
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3 credits
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Major Field and Related Electives
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*12 hours
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General Education
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3 hours
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Professional Education
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12 hours
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ETS Subject Test
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Non-Thesis Option — 31 Semester Hours
Required
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BIOL 571
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Independent Research Problem
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Semester hours arranged
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Major Field and Related Electives
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*15 semester hours
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Professional Education
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12 hours
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General Education
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3 hours
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Independent Research
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1 hour
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Non-Research Option — 39 Semester Hours
This program of study emphasizes the broader aspects of graduate studies in biology by requiring more courses in place of the thesis or research problem.
Required
Major Field and Related Electives
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*24 hours
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Professional Education
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12 hours
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General Education
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3 hours
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* Three semester hours in the M.Ed. program may be earned in courses taken in related areas such as mathematics, chemistry or physics.
Undergraduate prerequisites required:
The student is strongly advised to have a statistics course before initiating the thesis or the research problem.
Master of Science in Biology
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31 credits — Non-thesis option
39 credits — Non-research option
Program of Study
Thesis Option — 30 Semester Hours
Required
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BIOL 572
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Thesis I
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3 credits
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BIOL 573
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Thesis II
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3 credits
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Major Field and Related Electives
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*24 hours
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Non-Thesis Option — 31 Semester Hours
Required
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BIOL 571
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Independent Research Problem
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Semester hours arranged
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Major Field and Related Electives
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*30 hours
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Independent Research
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1 hour
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ETS Subject Test
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Non-Research Option – 39 Semester Hours
This program of study emphasizes the broader aspects of graduate studies in biology by requiring more courses in place of the thesis or research problem.
Required
Major Field or Related Electives
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*39 hours
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*Six semester hours in the M.S. program may be earned in courses taken in related areas such as mathematics, chemistry, or physics.
Undergraduate prerequisites required:
The student is strongly advised to have a statistics course before initiating the thesis or the research problem.
