University of California, San Diego campus

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MS Biology with a Specialization in Biology Education Research at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Integrated BS/MS specialization for UC San Diego biological sciences undergraduates who research teaching and learning of biology, such as how students learn concepts, what misconceptions impede learning and how teaching methods influence learning.

Faculty: School of Biological Sciences  |  Department: Biological Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Six consecutive quarters of research with the same mentor spanning the senior undergraduate year and the graduate period, with at least 24 units of research; courses include BGGN 272 Learning Theories and EDS 102 and 103 on qualitative and quantitative methods in education research.

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Entry requirements

Open only to UC San Diego biological sciences undergraduates who have completed the first two quarters of the junior year in residence with an overall UC GPA of at least 3.0 and a major GPA of at least 3.3, and who have a faculty adviser willing to supervise research.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucsd.edu/admissions/programs.html

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