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Accelerated Master's Degree in Biological Science

This accelerated program lets undergraduate students begin taking graduate-level courses during their final years of undergrad, saving time and money while deepening expertise and advancing careers sooner.

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Current UM Students: Get a Head Start on Your Master's Degree in Biological Science

Undergraduate students interested in graduate study in biology can get a head start through the GradSHARK Launch PAAD for Biological Science.

Undergraduate students that would like to qualify for the Accelerated Master's Degree program must meet the following requirements:
  • Enrollment in Biology major
  • 3.0 minimum GPA overall
  • 90 completed credit hours as an undergraduate


Courses undergraduate students in the Accelerated Master's Degree program can take to earn credit towards the graduate degree:
  • 504 Biometry (4 credits)
  • 510 Theoretical Ecology (3 credits)
  • 520 Medical Microbiology (3 credits)
  • 522 Microbial Ecology (3 credits)
  • 528 Conservation Physiology (4 credits)
  • 533 Advanced Neuroscience (3 credits)
  • 538 Hormones & Behavior (3 credits)
  • 540 Chemical Ecology (3 credits)
  • 541 Cell Biology of Neurodegenerative Diseases (3 credits)
  • 542 Microbial Diversity (4 credits)
  • 543 Functional Neuroanatomy (3 credits)
  • 547 Advanced Histology (4 credits)
  • 579 (Section 1) Introductory Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
  • 579 (Section 3) Symbiosis: from Parasitism to Mutualism (3 credits)
  • 614 Advanced General Microbiology (4 credits)
  • 615 Ichthyology (4 credits)
  • 658 Systems Biology: Theory & Practice (3 credits)
  • 662 Multivariate Analysis of Ecological Data
  • 675 Advanced Microbial Physiology (3 credits)

Remember: Students who fail to reserve 500-level courses for graduate credit at the time they take the course will not receive graduate credit for the course (graduate level work must be completed to earn graduate credit).

  • Reserving graduate credit with 500-level courses is required to ensure the Graduate School and instructor know the student must complete graduate credit requirements for the course.
  • Students cannot later claim graduate credit for 500-level courses if they did not take the appropriate steps to notify the Graduate School prior to taking the course.

Accelerated Programs and Financial Aid

Participating in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program may impact your financial aid. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Jason Dale Hoeksema

Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator

I'm glad you're excited about the Accelerated Master's Degree in Biological Science! 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

Jason Dale Hoeksema

Professor of Biology, Associate Chair and Graduate Program Coordinator

Apply to the Accelerated Master's Degree program in Biological Science

Applying is easy! Fill out the form below and we'll handle the rest!

 

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The University of Mississippi offers a master's program in Biological Science. Explore the possibilities below!

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Biological Science, M.S.

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