Requirements for Plan I M.S. in Animal Biology
The degree requirements have been revised effective Fall 2025;
Requirements for Plan I M.S. for current students enrolled prior to Fall 2025
1. A minimum of 30 units of course work (100 and 200 level).
Of that 30 units:
- At least 6 units should be graded graduate level (>200) course work.
- At minimum of 2 units should be Animal Biology 290, Graduate Research Seminar. ABG 298 fulfills one of the 290 seminar requirements.
- A minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 units should be Animal Biology 299, graduate research.
- A maximum of 6 units of ABG 290C, Research Conference. 1 unit per quarter should be taken.
2. Completion of an original research project written as a MS thesis signed by major professor and at least two additional thesis committee members. Ideally, the original data will be published as a scientific paper.
Requirements for Plan I M.S. Effective Fall 2025
1. A minimum of 30 units of course work (100 and 200 level).
Course deficiencies to be completed, as specified upon admission (if applicable)
- NPB 101 or ANS 100- 5 units
- BIS 101- 4 units
- STA100- 4 units
Of that 30 units:
- At least 6 units should be graded graduate level (>200) course work.
- At minimum of 2 units should be Animal Biology 290, Graduate Research Seminar. ABG 298 fulfills one of the 290 seminar requirements.
- A minimum of 6 and maximum of 18 units should be Animal Biology 299, graduate research.
- A maximum of 6 units of ABG 290C, Research Conference. 1 unit per quarter should be taken.
2. Completion of an original research project written as a MS thesis signed by major professor and at least two additional thesis committee members. Ideally, the original data will be published as a scientific paper.
Requirements for Plan II M.S. in Animal Biology
Plan II is not offered to incoming graduate students.
1. A minimum of 36 units of course work (100 and 200 level). Of that 30 units:
- At least 18 units should be graded graduate level (>200) course work
- A minimum of 9 additional units of graded course work (100 or 200 level)
- A minimum of 6 units should be Animal Biology 299, Graduate Research Units (per University regulations a maximum of 9 units will be counted toward the 36 unit requirement)
- A minimum of 2 units should be Animal Biology 290, Graduate Research Seminar
2. A paper written in scientific format and signed off by major professor.
3. Pass an oral exam covering the breadth of Animal Biology and an area of depth.