Biology, B.S.-M.S.

The department offers three dual bachelors/masters programs: 

Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biology 
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Medical Sciences 
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Nutrition

Dual degree opportunities enable qualified students to enroll in graduate courses late in their undergraduate program and apply the coursework toward both the bachelor’s and master’s programs. 

Students must be formally accepted into the dual degree program by the department and College of Arts and Sciences to be able to take graduate courses as an undergraduate. Additionally, acceptance into the dual degree program does not constitute admission to the master’s program. Students must fulfill regular graduate admissions requirements and apply for the master’s program following college processes. 

Information about the dual degree program, including application instructions and program requirements, can be found here. 

B.S Biology/M.S. Biology Dual Degree Application Requirements 

Applicants must be a Biology Major and a 3.5 overall GPA, after having completed at least 29 credit hours at Georgia State University, to apply for the program. 

B.S. Biology/M.S. Biology Dual Degree Course Requirements 

B.S./M.S. Biology Dual Degree Students can fulfill up to 12 credit hours of undergraduate Area G requirements with matching titles and fulfill up to 12 credit hours of graduate credit by choosing from and successfully completing the following courses with a grade of B or better.  More information about the M.S. curriculum can be found here. 

Core Degree Requirements: 

BIOL 6564 (Advanced Genetics) OR BIOL 6800 (Principles of Cellular Biology) -4 credit hours 

BIOL 8710 (Foundations in Molecular Biological Techniques)- 2 credit hours 

BIOL 8700 (Biology Graduate Seminar)- 2 credit hours 

Elective Degree Requirements:  

1 course from the following list: 

BIOL 6074 - Developmental Biology (4 credit hours) 

BIOL 6100 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4 credit hours) 

BIOL 6240 - Endocrinology (4 credit hours) 

BIOL 6278 - Immunology (4 credit hours) 

BIOL 6458 - Microbial Ecology & Metabolism (4 credit hours) 

BIOL 6580 - Microbial Pathogenesis (4 credit hours) 

BIOL 6575 - Virology (4 credit hours) 

No more than 12 graduate course credits or four graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student will be used at the undergraduate or graduate level, depending on the program’s requirements.  

Possible course plans specific to preferred areas of study are available by request by emailing CASDualDegree@gsu.edu or by visiting https://cas.gsu.edu/academics-admissions/undergraduate-learning/dual-degree-programs-overview/dual-degree-program-list/ and reviewing the guidelines in the program list. 