Schedule for Program Completion

The work for the MS degree must be completed within 10 consecutive years. No course work over 10 years old at the completion of the degree may be used. 

A minimum 3.0 G.P.A. is required to graduate and must be maintained throughout a student's time in the program. Any course with a grade of C- or lower will not count toward graduation, but will still be included in overall G.P.A.  Students not meeting this requirement will be placed on probation for one semester.  If the G.P.A. requirement is not met by the end of the probationary period, the student may be removed from the program.

Prepare the Program of Study

Fill out the Program of Study form before 12 credit hours have been completed; incompletes count as completed courses. Email the completed form to msbiology@unk.edu.

See Course Schedule or Program Requirements to view required courses and elective course options.

Paperwork must be signed by the Director of the Online M.S. Program and placed in the student’s file.

Apply for Graduation

During your final semester, you should apply for graduation. The application is available on MyBLUE. This is handled through the Graduate Office. Deadlines for filing for graduation are:

September 15 for December graduation

February 1 for May graduation

June 15 for August graduation

For more information regarding graduation see the Commencement Information webpage.

Pass the Comprehensive Exam

All online non-thesis students are required to complete and pass a comprehensive exam
covering the coursework within their program.  The exam is completed during a student's final semester. Not passing the exam may result in dismissal from the program. If you have questions, or for more information about the comprehensive exam, contact the Program Coordinator’s at msbiology@unk.edu.

The comprehensive exam must be completed at least 5 weeks prior to graduation.

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