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University of Iowa

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Biology

Biology Department, Room 142 Biology Building

Iowa City, IA 52242 US

Phone: 1-319-335-1092

Fax: 1-319-335-1069

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Master's

The MS in biology requires 30 s.h. of graduate credit with thesis, and 34 s.h. of graduate credit without thesis. All M.S. students take a seminar (2 s.h.) with a substantial writing and oral presentation requirement and two advanced lecture-based courses in biology. Students receive academic credit for courses required for an M.S. or Ph.D. but not for courses taken to remedy undergraduate deficiencies. Thesis students may count a maximum of 9 s.h. of research credit toward the degree. Remaining course work is tailored to the student's background and career goals and is selected in consultation with the student's advisory committee. The thesis is based on original research. After the thesis is accepted by the student's supervisor and advisory committee, the student must pass an oral examination based on the thesis research and on related subjects. The MS with out thesis is an exit degree only. New students are not admitted to the MS without thesis program.

Doctoral

First-year Ph.D. graduate students participate in a research rotation program, performing short research projects in three labs of their choice. Rotations allow students to sample different research areas and evaluate potential thesis mentors. Rotations also provide invaluable opportunities for hands-on training in new techniques and approaches. Upon completion of rotations, students select a graduate adviser and begin their own thesis research. All Ph.D. students in the biology graduate program receive full financial support. Stipends are typically increased annually to account for cost-of-living increases and to match regional peer institutions. Students should consult the Department's Web site for the latest updates. Compensation for the 2008-09 year included a stipend of $23,500 per year, plus a full-tuition scholarship and low-cost health insurance coverage at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, ranked one of America's best by U.S. News & World Report.

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The Department encourages applications from talented and qualified students in biology and other related fields. Calculus, physics, organic chemistry or biochemistry, and basic courses in biology are required undergraduate prerequisites. Students accepted in previous years have averaged above 1200 on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE General Test and had an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. Many also have undergraduate or postgraduate research experience. Students are admitted primarily for the fall semester (August) but in special cases may be admitted at other times. Students notified of financial support by April 1 must accept or decline by April 15. Further information may be obtained by calling or writing to the Department's address or to any member of the faculty.

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The graduate program in the Department of Biology provides students with the training they need to excel in academic or biomedical research careers. The program offers four core research tracks: cell and developmental biology, evolution, genetics, and neurobiology. These tracks provide students with a breadth of training in biology, with depth in a specific area of choice. The Department has 32 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, whose research covers a wide range of experimental systems, approaches, and disciplines. The Department of Biology values excellence in both research and teaching.

Entering graduate students also participate in a broad range of multidisciplinary courses and seminars. Second-year students begin their major thesis research, continue their seminar and course work, and have the opportunity to be undergraduate teaching assistants. At the end of the second year, students typically take a comprehensive exam, advancing them to full Ph.D. candidacy. Subsequent to the comprehensive exam, students focus primarily on their thesis for their remaining graduate career. Successful completion of the Ph.D. program usually takes four to six years in total and requires students to write and orally defend a dissertation of their own research.


Accreditation Information:	The UI is evaluated by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) which reaffirmed the University's accreditation in April 2008.
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