• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Program Description

The Lamar University Master of Science in Biology program is designed to enhance your professional competence in biology or closely related disciplines. This program can help you pursue an academic career, employment in private industry or governmental agencies in biology-oriented fields or entrance to professional schools. You may complete this degree via a thesis or non-thesis option.

Why Study Biology?

The accelerated, non-thesis Master of Science in Biology at Lamar University is designed to benefit you in the job market, graduate school or professional school. You will graduate from this program prepared for employment in health professions, technology-based industries, education and government positions.

The process and the end result of writing a thesis for your Master of Science in Biology at Lamar University will launch you into postgraduate work beyond the master's level. You will be qualified for a research position by private industry or governmental agency. You will choose a supervising professor and thesis committee with expertise in your chosen discipline as you prepare to write and defend your research.

Courses You May Take

Conservation Biology: This course introduces general concepts of conservation biology with an emphasis on basic and applied research in such fields as ecology, behavior, population genetics, and systematics, as they relate to the preservation of biodiversity at all levels.

Systemic and Evolutionary Biology: This is a survey of evolutionary mechanisms from molecular to population levels. It includes speciation, adaptation and historical geology.

Molecular Biology: This course is based on concepts and application of procedures for isolation and identification of components found in cells. It addresses structure and function of Proteins and nucleic acids as well as the roles of these molecules in important biochemical processes.

Embryology and Development: Your studies in this course will focus primarily on the embryonic development of vertebrate organisms, although development patterns of some of the invertebrate and even non-animal groups will be visited as well. Pathways and mechanisms of development will be explored at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels from pre-fertilization through the complete development of the embryo. The interaction of evolution and development will also be considered.

Career Paths

This program will help you continue into post-graduate or doctoral studies in biology. It an also give you advanced exposure to biology, additional training to resume or change careers, or additional preparation in biology to pursue professional studies in the health sciences.

Primary Careers

Post-Secondary Teacher, Forensic Scientist, Pre-med, Diagnostician

Career Areas

• Forensics
• Zoology
• Veterinary Science
• Medical Science
• Environmental Science
• Botanical Science

Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 International students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue a master's degree at Lamar University. English language requirements: TOEFL Internet Based Total - 79, TOEFL Computer Based Total - 213, TOEFL Paper-Based Total - 550, IELTS Total - 6.5.

课程信息

学制：全日制(32 学分)

学费：US$18,479.00 (¥ 117,562) /年

开学时间：2022六月1日, 2022八月17日, 2022十月12日

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留学地点：College of Arts and SciencesCarl Parker Building, Room 203,BEAUMONT,Texas,77710, United States