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Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Applicants to the M.Sc. program must hold a B.Sc. degree or its equivalent.

International applicants should verify International credentials and grade equivalencies.

The residence requirement for the M.Sc. degree is 3 terms of full-time study. This is the minimum duration required to complete the M.Sc. degree. The expected duration for completing the M.Sc. degree is 2 years. In some cases, 3 years may be required; students are however cautioned to avoid research projects that cannot be completed in 2 years.

Course Requirements

The following Thesis Courses are required for all M.Sc. students:

  • BIOL 697 Master's Thesis Research 1 13 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • BIOL 698 Master's Thesis Research 2 13 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • BIOL 699 Master's Thesis Research 3 13 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

M.Sc. students are required to earn an additional 6 course credits during their degree.

Students joining the program in Fall 2021 or later earn 3 credits from the newly offered introductory graduate research/skills courses BIOL601 & BIOL602 or BIOL601 & BIOL603, which they are encouraged to take during their first year. The remaining 3 credits will be from complementary courses (see below).

  • BIOL 601 Intro to Grad Studies: Biology 1.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • BIOL 602 Molecular Biol Res&Prof Skills 1.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • BIOL 603 Orgnsml Biol Res & Prof Skills 1.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

MSc students who joined the program prior to Fall 2021 earn all 6 credits from complementary courses.

Complementary courses
  • Must be at the 500-level or above.
  • Course selections must be approved by the Thesis Supervisor.
  • Courses may be selected from the Biology Department, other departments or other universities in Quebec (taken through CREPUQ).
  • Students must attain a passing grade of B- in all required courses. Requests to take supplemental exams should be directed to the Graduate Training Committee.
  • Students may take additional courses not required for their degree (e.g. writing, language and teaching courses), as long as a minimum average of B- is maintained.
  • Graduate-level courses offered by the Department of Biology are listedÌýhere.

Seminars & Presentations

Students in the M.Sc. program are expected to regularly attendÌýat least one of the department's weekly seminar series. A list of these is available on the Seminars & Events page.ÌýIn addition, M.Sc. students are are expected to give at least one research seminar a year to a scientific audience outside of their lab.ÌýPresentations should be at least 15 minutes long. First year students are exempt from this requirement.

M.Sc. Thesis

A thesis demonstrating independent and original research in a specialized field, written in accordance with ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s Policies on Research Ethics and Intellectual Property, is the major requirement for the M.Sc. degree. Our Thesis Guidelines contain the resources relevant to the preparation and submission of a thesis.

NOTE:ÌýThe program requirements for the Specialized Options in Biology differ from the requirements of the regular Biology Graduate Programs. More...

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