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The Master of Science degree program requires a thesis embodying
original research in a specialized area. The thesis must be presented in
a seminar open to the public, defended in an oral final examination,
and approved by the student’s advisory committee.
Dissertation and Final Exam
A dissertation embodying original research in a specific area in conservation
biology is a requirement for the Ph.D. The dissertation must
be presented in a seminar open to the public, defended in an oral final
examination, and approved by the student’s advisory committee.
Master of Science in Biological Sciences Degree
Requirements
Master of Science candidates are required to complete a minimum
of 30 credit hours, beyond the baccalaureate, which must conform to
the following requirements:
1. A maximum of six credit hours of Thesis Research (BIOS 7000),
2. A minimum of six credit hours of 6000-level lecture or lecture/
laboratory courses,
3. A minimum of four credit hours of graduate seminar courses
(which may include Scientific Communication, BIOS 6022).
4. The remaining 14 credit hours must be at the 4000G or 6000 level
and may not include more than four credit hours of Biological
Problems (BIOS 6090).
5. A minimum of 12 of the 24 non-thesis credit hours must be in the
Department of Biological Sciences.
6. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in graduate
coursework, and a maximum of three credit hours of graduate
coursework with the grade of C may be applied toward the degree
requirements.
7. Students in the biomedical emphasis must have a minimum of 3
credit hours of course work from the LSUMC School of Graduate
Studies.
Up to 12 hours of graduate-level credit taken previous to admission
into the M.S. program may be applied towards the 30 hours required
for the M.S. degree. Any transfer of credits is subject to approval by the
student’s advisory committee and the graduate coordinator.
Advisory Committee
Each M.S. student has an advisory committee that directs the
coursework and research. In the first semester in the M.S. program, the
student selects a faculty member from the Department of Biological
Sciences to serve as chair of the advisory committee. By the end of
the second semester, the advisory committee is expanded to a minimum
of three members. Members of the advisory committee must be
members of the graduate faculty and at least half of the members of
the advisory committee must come from the department of Biological
Sciences.
Thesis
The Master of Science degree requires a thesis embodying original
research in a specialized area. The thesis must be presented in a seminar
open to the public, defended in an oral final examination, and
approved by the student’s advisory committee.
Biomedical Sciences Concentration
Based upon a collaborative agreement between the University
of New Orleans and the Louisiana State University Medical Center
School of Graduate Studies–New Orleans, graduate students interested
in developing skills and expertise in research areas associated with
biomedical applications may take courses and conduct research leading
to the Master of Sciences degree with a Biomedical Sciences concentration.
Students in good standing may enter the program with the
approval of their major professor, their advisory committee, and in
collaboration with a graduate faculty member at the LSUMC School of
Graduate Studies. The faculty member at LSUMC School of Graduate
Studies will become a member of the student’s advisory committee. A
minimum of three credit hours of courses will be taken at the LSUMC
School of Graduate Studies. Thesis research may be done at either or
both institutions.
Chemistry
Admission
After the student has been accepted by the Graduate School, admission
to graduate study in chemistry will be determined by the department
upon the basis of Graduate Record Examination scores and the
recommendations received in the application.
Programs in Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry offers both Masters’ and Doctoral
programs. Both the M.S. and the Ph.D. are research degrees and require
an original investigation by the student. Students may choose to pursue
the Ph.D. degree directly from the baccalaureate degree, or after
earning an M.S. degree.
Financial Aid
Teaching assistantships are available to qualified graduate students.
Research assistantships supported by grant funds of individual
faculty members are also available. Summer support is available in
each type of assistantship. The amount paid is proportionately scaled
to the academic year stipend.
Master of Science in Chemistry Degree Requirements
Upon entrance of the graduate program, each student will be given
placement examinations covering undergraduate preparation in the
major areas of chemistry. Results of these tests will provide a basis for
selection of the courses to be pursued during the student’s first year.
The minimum requirement for the degree of Master of Science is
18 credit hours of graduate course work. At least nine hours must
be concentrated in one of the divisions of chemistry. In addition, a
minimum of six hours must be taken across two other chemical divisions.
With the approval of the student’s thesis committee and the
department chair, the additional three may be taken in graduate level
non-chemistry courses. Also required for the Master’ degree are nine
hours of research/thesis (at the 7000 level), and three hours of credit
in CHEM 6095 (Seminar) for a total of 30 semester hours. The candidate
must obtain an overall B (3.0) average in formal course work,
a B (3.0) average in the major area and a 2.75 average outside of the
major area.
Courses at the 4000-level can only be used for graduate credit with
the approval of the student’s thesis committee and the department
chair.
For those who are working toward the Ph.D. but wish to earn a
Master of Science degree, passing grades in three cumulative exams
(see next section) are required in addition to the aforementioned 30
hours of credit. In place of the thesis, the department will substitute
an article accepted for publication, describing a substantial piece of
research done while enrolled in the Graduate School.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Ph.D. degree are as follows:
1. Placement examinations will be given to each student accepted for
graduate work in chemistry in each of the major fields of chemistry.
The student’s graduate committee will consider the results
of these examinations as well as the student’s record in graduate
course work in determining when the student is qualified.
2. The minimum requirement for the Ph.D. degree is 18 credit hours
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