University of North Texas 
The Department of Biological Sciences provides contemporary education of the highest quality to students pursuing graduate degrees in:
- Biology (Physiology and Neuroscience)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Environmental Science
- G-RISE Program
BIOLOGY (BIOL) PROGRAM & DEGREES
BIOL-MA: The Master of Arts (MA) with a major in Biology
The first BIOL master’s option is a 36-hour non-thesis degree with formal course work at the 5000 and 6000 levels. The MA has a foreign language requirement. Students completing the non-thesis MA at UNT cannot use those hours towards a PhD.
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=13252&hl=biology&returnto=search
BIOL-MS: Master of Science (MS) with a major in Biology
The second BIOL master’s option is a 30-hour research degree that requires 24 hours of formal course work, special problems, and seminars at the 5000 and 6000 levels, plus a 6-hour thesis. Students could conduct research leading to a thesis in a variety of specializations, including aquatic biology, aquatic toxicology, ecology, forensic biology, genetics, limnology, microbiology, neurobiology, physiology, and plant biology.
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=13253&hl=biology&returnto=search
BIOL-MS + Teaching Certificate: The Master of Science (MS) with a major in Biology (Teaching in the Life Sciences)
The third BIOL master’s option is a 36-hour non-thesis degree for students who have a B.A. or B.S. in a life science and desire initial teacher certification for teaching life science at the secondary-school level. Students completing this non-thesis MS cannot use those hours toward the PhD program in the Department of Biological Sciences.
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=13251&hl=biology&returnto=search
BIOL-PhD: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a major in Biology
This degree is a scholarly research program of 72 hours at the 5000 and 6000 levels beyond the Bachelor's degree or 42 hours beyond the MS degree, including a 12-hour dissertation.
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=31&poid=13254&hl=biology&returnto=searchL-PhD
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (BIMO) PROGRAMS & DEGREES
BIMO PHD: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
This degree is a research program of 72 hours of graduate credit at the 5000 and 6000 levels beyond the bachelor's degree or 42 hours beyond the master's degree, including a 12-hour dissertation. The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) program is designed to provide a broad, graduate-level foundation in the disciplines of biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, cell biology, and research tools, followed by advanced study and research to foster professional specialization in molecular biology, cell biology, metabolism, proteins and enzymology, and analytical chemistry in microbial, plant, and animal systems
BIMO-MS: Masters of Science with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The first BIMO Master’s option is a 30-hour research degree that requires 24 hours of formal course work, special problems, and seminars at the 5000 and 6000 levels, plus a 6-hour thesis. Students have the opportunity to conduct research leading to a thesis in disciplines involving biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, metabolism, proteins and enzymology, and analytical chemistry in microbial, plant, and animal systems.
BIMO-PSM: Masters of Science, Professional Science Master's (PSM) with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The second BIMO Master’s option is a non-thesis degree that allows students to pursue training in biochemistry and molecular biology while simultaneously developing workplace skills valued by employers. The PSM degree option requires 36 hours of graduate credit at the 5000 and 6000 course level beyond the bachelor's degree, including a 4- to 6-hour internship. Candidates are required to complete a curriculum composed of core and elective biochemistry and molecular biology courses, and additional non-science professional development courses selected from business, public administration, communication, philosophy, economics, and writing. The course of study is selected with the guidance of a graduate advisory committee. Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive exit exam is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (ENSC) PROGRAM & DEGREES
ENSC-MS: The Master of Science (MS) with a major in Environmental Science.
The first ENSC masters option is a 36-hour scholarly research degree that requires 30 hours of organized course work, special problems, and seminars at the 5000 and 6000 levels, plus a 6-hour scholarly thesis based upon original research.
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=10231&returnto=2663
ENSC-PSM: The Master of Science (MS) with a major in Environmental Science
The second ENSC master’s option is an innovative non-thesis degree option designed to allow students to pursue advanced training in science while simultaneously developing workplace skills highly valued by employers. PSM degrees prepare students for science and technology careers in business, government and nonprofit organizations. The Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree option requires 36 semester credit hours (SCH) of organized course work at the 5000 and 6000 levels, including a 3 to 6-hour internship. Candidates are required to complete a curriculum composed of core environmental science related courses and elective environmental science courses, and additional non-science professional development courses selected from business, public administration, communication, philosophy, economics and writing. The course of study is selected with the guidance of a graduate advisory committee. Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive exit exam is required of all students
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=10231&returnto=2663
ENSC-PhD: The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a major in Environmental Science
This degree is a scholarly research program of 90 hours at the 5000 and 6000 levels beyond the bachelor's degree or 60 hours beyond the master's degree, including a 12-hour dissertation. The degree plan includes 41 to 45 semester hours of core requirements (depending on which optional core courses are selected) and 12 hours of dissertation. The remaining hours are selected from a list of electives, the number of hours depending on whether the student is in the 60-hour or 90-hour program.
http://catalog.unt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=10373&returnto=2663