Graduate Research In Biological Sciences

Catalog description

Field and/or laboratory research in one of the biological sciences involving a participation in the scientific process with faculty and other graduate students with the purpose of conducting independent research and/or developing additional research skills and technical expertise. Students are expected to work on average a minimum of 3 hours per week for each hour of credit. Multiple enrollments allowed; maximum of 4 hours may be counted toward degree requirements. Project proposals must be approved by a supervising faculty member, the student's graduate advisor (if in the thesis program), and chair of the graduate studies prior to registration. Students are expected to work on average a minimum of 3 hours per week for each hour of credit.