Master of Science Degree in Physiology and Biophysics

The department offers programs of graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in Physiology and Biophysics. The programs provide students with both a broad knowledge of physiology and biophysics as well as concentrated experience in one specific area of specialization.

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission are:

• B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree
  
  
• Overall GPA of 3.00-plus or GRE total of 1100 (minimum 500 verbal; 500 mathematics)
  
  
• The following prerequisite courses: general biology (one year), general chemistry (one year), general physics (one year), mathematics (one year through introductory calculus), and one year of advanced study in biology, chemistry, physics, or computer science.

Degree Requirements

In order to qualify for the master of science degree, students must satisfy the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies as well as program requirements. The first four quarters involve required departmental and other courses determined in consultation with the student's advisor. Research activities begin in the summer of the first year. The second program year involves 30 credit hours with emphasis on research. Completed research is presented in written thesis form at the end of the second year, with a public oral defense.

Courses

The department offers a variety of graduate courses in cellular transport, and membrane physiology and biophysics, general systems and medical physiology, endocrinology, gastrointestinal physiology and neurophysiology, as well as seminar and special topics courses.

Residency

Full-time students generally complete a program in two years. Students may participate in the program on a part-time basis, but all requirements must be fulfilled in not more than seven years.

Opportunities for Advanced Study

While the department does not offer a Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics, a continuation of graduate studies with our faculty -- by students from this or any other graduate program -- may lead to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Biomedical Sciences. This is offered in conjunction with the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Program at Wright State University.

For more information, contact:
Larry J. Ream, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs
Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology
043 Biological Sciences Building
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Phone: (937) 775-3188
Fax: (937) 775-3391
E-mail: larry.ream@wright.edu