Sample Timeframe
Preparation for the program
All students in the program will be expected to have at least a lower-division level background in biology. Potential candidates with a Bachelor's Degree other than biology are strongly advised to take a 200-level general biology sequence before entering the program. Community colleges typically offer these courses during the academic year as well as the summer.
| Sample Timeframe | Courses | MS | MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Summer | Physiology of Plants & Animals Genetics & Molecular Biology | 3 3 | 3 3 |
| First Fall & Spring | Science Education Seminar (primarily online) Research Design (primarily online) Pilot Study Perspectives on Science | 3 3 1 2 | 3 3 1 2 |
| Second Summer | Evolution & Development Microbiology & Immunology | 3 3 | 3 3 |
| Second Fall & Spring | History and Philosophy of Science Thesis work and/or elective units (PLNU seminars/workshops, internships, approved upper division/graduate biology courses) | 3 4 | 3 4 |
| Third Summer | Thesis work and/or elective units (PLNU seminars/workshops, internships, approved upper division/graduate biology courses) | 6 | 6 |
| Total Units | 34 | 34 |
Course Descriptions
Program Description/Requirements
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