Combined B.S./M.S.
Program
In addition to all courses required for the
Bachelor of Science degree, the B.S./M.S. degree requires
completion of the following:
- one additional elective (excluding research courses)
approved in advance by the biochemist department advising
head,
- three semesters of research (one or two semesters of
BCHM 99 plus one or two semesters of BCHM 150),
- a full-time (i.e., no concurrent coursework) summer
research residency lasting at least 10 weeks,
- submission of an acceptable thesis
- a GPA of 3.00 or better in the sciences and mathematics,
and
- grades of B- or better in all 100-level biochemistry
and biology courses.
This program requires completion of 38 courses; no more
than four semesters of research (BCHM 99 or 150) can count
toward this total.
Application to this program is made to the department
and Graduate School. Note that the application form is the
same form also used by outside applicants registering for
a Master's degree. The deadline stated on the form is in
March. This does not apply to students registering for the
B.S./M.S. program. The deadline for students registering
for the B.S./M.S. program is May 1st preceding the
senior year. All work, including the thesis, must be completed
by the time the B.S. is awarded. To qualify for the B.S./M.S.
degree, the thesis must constitute a significant research
contribution, if a thesis is found unacceptable under B.S./M.S
program, it will automatically be considered under the Honors
program. In order to complete the Honors Program or the
combined B.S./M.S Program, it is advisable to gain exemption
where possible from introductory courses in science and
mathematics. This is especially important for the premedical
students who must also fulfill the requirements imposed
by medical schools.
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