Master of Science in Biology Department of Biological Sciences PROGRAM OF STUDY (2014-15) STUDENT INFORMATION Student’s Name: E-mail Address: NAU ID: @nau.edu Enrollment Term: Phone Number: Expected Graduation: (ex. Summer 2013) (ex. Spring 2015) Advisor: Total Required Credits for this Degree Program: 32 This is the: Initial (upon admission) Course Title Final (submitted with Graduation Application) Program of Study * Course No. Replacement Course Semester Year Units Grade I. Core Courses (29 units required): Biology and/or one or two related fields, with the recommendation of your research committee. T/E/P** * * * * * * * * * * II. Thesis (3-6 units required): * BIO 699 *Required Graduate Thesis Revised: klsr, 10/24/14 Student’s Name: NAU ID: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BIO 699 is for the research, writing, and oral defense of an approved thesis. Please note that you may only count 6 units of thesis credit toward your degree. However, Master's students in biology end up taking an average of 14 units because they must register for it each semester while they are working on their thesis. Please be aware that you must complete one academic year of residency. SIGNATURES By signing below, you agree to the following statement: “Students are responsible for complete knowledge of Academic Catalog requirements in their degree plan for their catalog year and adhering to all policies in the Academic Catalog.” Student: Date: Advisor: Date: Chair (required for Final): Date: **Transfer/Equivalent/Previous Graduate Degree – Must have Advisor approval Transfer T = Course transferred from another university Previous Graduate Degree P = Course taken at NAU from previous graduate degree Equivalent E = Course taken at NAU in place of required course Transfer Credit Example: * Course No. ABC 123 *Required Course Title Fundamentals of English Replacement Course Semester Year Hours Grade T/E/P** ASU 456 Fall 2012 3 A T/ASU Biology (MS) – 2014-15 Program of Study – Page 2 Revised: klsr, 10/24/14