Master of Science in Natural Science
Advance Your Science Career with an MS in Natural Sciences from Lincoln University of Missouri
- To provide students with advanced academic and professional expertise in STEM areas.
- To provide students with advanced research training in STEM areas.
- To provide opportunities for matriculating undergraduates and degreed, working professionals.
- To provide enhanced financial support for students and research programs.
- To provide enhanced capacity for research programs and funding.
- To provide support as a partner in the growth and development of the mission of Lincoln University.
Applications seeking admission to the M.S. in Natural Sciences program must meet the following requirements:
- In addition to the general criteria established by the Graduate Studies Program as described in the Graduate Catalog, applicants must also meet the following minimum criteria to be eligible for acceptance into the M.S. in Natural Sciences.
- Acceptance to graduate study by the Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics and the Graduate Studies Office.
- Candidates for the M.S. degree must have a completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in science or any accredited baccalaureate degree that includes a minimum of 12 credit hours in science at the junior level or higher.
- Candidate must have a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or minimum GPA of 3.00 in their major courses.
- Candidates must have a minimum verbal plus quantitative GRE score of 286.
- Conditional admittance will only be considered if the GRE and GPA minimum requirements have been met.
The MS in Natural Sciences program at Lincoln University of Missouri offers integrated core courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, with elective options to match professional interests. Students must complete at least 30 credit hours, with both thesis and non-thesis tracks available. Regular degree-seeking students are assigned advisors, while non-degree students receive guidance from the Graduate Office. Students choose a primary emphasis or interdisciplinary track and must submit a Graduate Approved Program (GAP) form. To graduate, a minimum 3.0 GPA is required, and all degree requirements must be completed within five years.
All students must complete all the following core requirements for a total of 12 credit hours:
SCI 501 Graduate Seminar in N.S. (1 hour each; repeat 3 times) ................... 3
SCI 502 Introduction to Professional Laboratory Practice ............................... 3
SCI 503 Experimental Design and Analysis in N.S. ......................................... 3
SCI 504 Instrumentation in Research .............................................................. 3