The M.S. in Biology requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study, including a 3- to 6-hour thesis. An oral defense of the thesis is required. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant should have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 (out of 4.00) or higher, an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Biology or related life science from an accredited College or University and a combined verbal and math GRE score of 300 for consideration of full admission. Application materials: a statement including the names of two WCU faculty members whose research is of interest; three letters of reference; official transcripts, and GRE scores.