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Biological Sciences

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Graduate Program

M.S. in Biology

• WIU Graduate Catalog: Biological Sciences
• Admission & Assistantship Application Requirements
• Forms
• Thesis guide and examples
• Semester Deadlines and Graduation Requirements (pdf)
• Graduate Handbook (pdf)

 

Zoo & Aquarium Studies Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program

• Zoo and Aquarium Studies
• Zoo and Aquarium Studies Brochure (.pdf)
• Zoo and Aquarium Studies Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (.pdf)
• Registration Procedures for Graduate Students at the Shedd Aquarium (.pdf)
• Niabi Zoo
• Shedd Aquarium
• School of Extended Studies Catalog (lists courses taught at Niabi or Shedd)

 

Environmental GIS Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program

Environmental GIS Information

 

Biology Jobs Information

A listserv of opportunities and websites (Note: you have to subscribe to this listserve, and jobs are not necessarily local).

 

Advising

Advising is an important function of our department. This page has been designed to help you learn more about our program, communicate with the graduate program coordinator and our departmental secretary, and enable you to obtain graduate application materials and Graduate School and Department of Biological Sciences forms and documents.

Applicants and new students are advised by Dr. Timothy Spier, the graduate program coordinator, until they have been accepted by a research advisor.

The research advisor mentors graduate students about course selection, program requirements, thesis research or an advanced project, and career goals. During the pre-registration period, please contact your research advisor to assist you in selecting courses for the next semester.

If you do not have a research advisor, contact Dr. Timothy Spier (TW-Spier@wiu.edu) for advising. If you need additional help in making an appointment with an advisor, contact our departmental secretary (see below) in Waggoner 372 for assistance.

Department of Biological Sciences
Waggoner Hall 372 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455
Phone: 309/298-1546 Fax: 309/298-2270 • E-mail (Secretary): LA-Turke@wiu.edu