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Biology Education (7-12), M.S.Ed.
About the Program
The master of science in biology education is designed for teachers who wish to combine advanced work in biology with graduate work in education.
About the Biology Department
314 Science Building
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5203
Fax: (716) 878-4028
www.buffalostate.edu/biology/
Contact Faculty and Staff in the Biology Department
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale), or a minimum combined quantitative/verbal score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE general test is required; the GRE subject test in biology (B24) is strongly recommended.
2. A New York State Certificate of Qualification (CQ), provisional certificate, or initial certificate to teach science or approved equivalent.
3. Three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant’s academic qualifications.
4. An official transcript of the student’s undergraduate program showing evidence of completion of at least 18 credit hours in biology and satisfactory preparation in chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
5. A written statement of the applicant’s academic background and career goals.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Graduation Requirements:
1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). The candidate may take no more than 36 credit hours to achieve this average.
2. A minimum of 30 credit hours. Courses in which a candidate earns a grade below C do not bear credit toward the degree but are calculated in the cumulative average.
3. Successful oral presentation of the written master’s thesis or project.
Program Requirements
Biology Courses * (12–15 credits)
BIO 6XX
Science Education Courses (9 credits)
SCI 628 Seminar in Secondary Science Education
SCI 632 Curricular Trends in Secondary School Science
SCI 685 Evaluation in Science Education
Elective Course (3 credits)
BIO 5XX or BIO 6XX
Master’s Project or Master’s Thesis (3–6 credits)
Select one option:
BIO 690 Master’s Project
BIO 695 Master’s Thesis (6)
Total Required Credit Hours (30 credits)
* Selected under advisement
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
