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The combined Bachelor’s/Master’s degree program allows students who are highly motivated and have a high GPA to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Biology in five years. The requirements for this program include all those for the B.S. in Biology and the M.S. in Biology. However, 6 to 9 hours of course work will be taken at the 5000 level during the student’s senior year, and these credits will count towards the MS degree as well as towards the B.S. degree in Biology (double counted).
Entering freshman who need only three years to graduate (B.S. in Biology) due to AP and IB course credits may find this an attractive program since a single additional year would allow the student to graduate with a M.S. degree in Biology Undergraduates on a pre-professional track (medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, physical therapy, etc.) may also want to consider this as an option since the non-thesis track will provide an opportunity for graduate course work that will help them reach their career objectives.
Interested students should apply during their junior year. Applicants must be full time biology majors at The University of Tulsa, and must have completed at least 75 hours of undergraduate course work with a GPA of 3.3 or higher to be considered for this program. Further, in order to be considered for the Combined B.S./M.S. degree program in Biology a student must be admitted to the M.S. program through a formal application to the Graduate School, which includes scores from the GRE and three letters of recommendation. Obtain application through the Graduate School.
