Course of Study
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Course Outline
This table shows a typical course of study for a Master's Student in the Integrative Science Program. All summer courses are taken at Miami University.
Year 1
| Semester | Course Type | # of Credits |
| Summer: | Summer Coursework | 8 credits
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| Fall: | Conservation Science & Community (WBC*) | 2 credits
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| Spring: | Biology in the Age of Technology (WBC*) | 2 credits
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| Total Credits | 12 |
Year 2
| Semester | Course Type | # of Credits |
| Summer: | Summer Coursework | 9 credits
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| Fall: | -- | |
| Spring: | Ldrshp Sci. Inquiry. (WBC*) | 2 credits
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| Professional Media Workshop (WBC*) | 2 credits | |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Year 3
| Semester | Course Type | # of Credits |
| Summer: | Summer Coursework | 8 credits
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| Fall: | Master's Capstone (WBC*) ** | 2 credits
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| GRADUATION | ||
| Total Credits | 10 |
*WBC: Web-based Course. |
Total Program Credits: 35 |
** The Master's Capstone is the final course taken as part of the ISP degree sequence. Because the final, culminating product of this course and your master's degree will be to create an ePortfolio representing your work in the program, it may not be taken concurrently with another course except for the web-based portion of an Earth Expeditions filed course. This course may also be offered during the spring semester for students with delayed graduation.
Courses of Study
The following two options are designed to fulfill the needs of our diverse pool of applicants.
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Option 1: Designed for K-8 teachers or others without a formal background in biological sciences pursuing our Master's programs. (Click here)
You should begin your course of study by signing up for ZOO 608 - Biodiversity and ZOO 698H - Using Animals in the Classroom. These courses will be taken concurrently. Upon completion you can then sign-up for other courses later in the summer. For more information contact: Dr. Richard Lee (e-mail: leere@muohio.edu or phone: 513 529 3141).
Option 2: Designed for applicants with a strong Biology background completing our Master's programs. (Click here)
For option 2, you can begin your course of study by taking any course offered during that summer. For more information contact: Dr. Richard Lee (e-mail: leere@muohio.edu or phone: 513 529 3141).
OPTION 1: Program especially designed for K-8 teachers or others without a formal background in biological sciences pursuing our Master's programs.
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| 1) 13 credits of the Life Science Foundation coursework | ||
| Department | Course title | # of Credits |
| ZOO 608 | Biodiversity | 3 |
| ZOO 698 | Biology of the Cell | 3 |
| ZOO 697 | Genetics, Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
| BOT 699A | Plants, Protists and Fungi in the Classroom | 2 |
| ZOO 698H | Using Animals in the Classroom | 2 |
| 2) 12 credits of the
following life science or other science courses, which may include
off-campus field courses (*). Note: No more
than 4 credit hours will be accepted for any one course except for
off-campus, field-based courses. |
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| Department | Course title | # of Credits |
| BOT 599 | Introduction to Theoretical Ecology | 3 |
| BOT 699 | Botany for Teachers | 4 |
| BOT 630W | Advanced Dendrology | 4 |
| MBI 640W | Microbiology for Teachers | 4 |
| MBI 640 | Infectious Disease Microbiology for Teachers | 3 |
| MBI 699 | Microbiology for K-12 | 3 |
| MBI 699 | Basic Techniques in Recombinant DNA | 4 |
| ZOO 630 | Field Entomology for Teachers | 3 |
| ZOO 630 | Invertebrate Zoology for Teachers | 4 |
| ZOO 630G | Evolution for Biology Teachers | 3 |
| BOT/ZOO 699 | Earth Expedition (*) | 7 |
| BOT/ZOO 699 | Zoo Expedition | 3 |
| GEO/ZOO 699 | Environmental Science for Elementary Teachers (*) | 5 |
| ZOO (Varies) | Green Teachers Institute (various courses) | 4-6 |
| (Varies) | iDiscovery (various courses) | 2-3 |
| ZOO 528 | Methods of Field Ornithology | 4 |
| 3) 10 credits of web-based
courses (2 credits/ semester) |
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| Department | Course title | # of Credits |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Learning Community I | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Learning Community II | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Learning Community III | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Sci. Prg. Dev. & Ldrshp. | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Master's Capstone* | 2 |
* The Master's Capstone is the final course taken as part of the ISP degree sequence. Because the final, culminating product of this course and your master's degree will be to create an ePortfolio representing your work in the program, it may not be taken concurrently with another course except for the web-based portion of an Earth Expedition field course.
Note: Participants need to take one course from each department (Botany, Microbiology, and Zoology)
OPTION 2: Program especially designed for educators with a strong Biology background completing our Master's programs.
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| 1) 16 credits from the
following courses that include at least one course from each department
(Botany, Microbiology, and Zoology) |
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| Department | Course title | # of Credits |
| BOT 699 | Botany for Teachers | 4 |
| BOT 630 | Advanced Dendrology | 4 |
| BOT 699 | Plants, Protists and Fungi in the Classroom | 2 |
| MBI 630 | Microbiology for Teachers | 4 |
| MBI 640 | Infectious Disease Microbiology for Teachers | 3 |
| MBI 699 | Microbiology for K-12 | 3 |
| MBI 699 | Basic techniques in Recombinant DNA | 4 |
| ZOO 630 | Field Entomology for Teachers | 3 |
| ZOO 630 | Invertebrate Zoology for Teachers | 4 |
| ZOO 630 | Evolution for Biology Teachers | 3 |
| ZOO 698 | Using Animals in the Classroom | 2 |
| 2) 9 credits of additional
life science or other science courses, which may include off-campus
field courses (*). Note: No more than 4 credit
hours will be accepted for any one course except for off-campus,
field-based courses. |
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| Department | Course title | # of Credits |
| BOT 599 | Introduction to Theoretical Ecology | 3 |
| BOT/ZOO 699 | Earth Expeditions (*) | 7 |
| BOT/ZOO 699 | Zoo Expeditions | 3 |
| GEO/ZOO 699 | Environmental Science for Elementary Teachers (*) | 5 |
| ZOO (Varies) | Green Teachers Institute (various courses) | 4-6 |
| (Varies) | iDiscovery (various courses) | 2-3 |
| ZOO 528 | Methods of Field Ornithology | 4 |
| 3) 10 credits of web-based
courses (2 credits/ semester) |
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| Department | Course title | # of Credits |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Conservation Science & Communities | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Biology in the Age of Technology | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Professional Media Workshop | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Ldrshp. Sci. Inq. | 2 |
| BOT/MBI/ZOO | Master's Capstone* | 2 |
* The Master's Capstone is the final course taken as part of the ISP degree sequence. Because the final, culminating product of this course and your master's degree will be to create an ePortfolio representing your work in the program, it may not be taken concurrently with another course except for the web-based portion of an Earth Expeditions field course.
Note: Participants need to take one course from each department (Botany, Microbiology, and Zoology)
Courses Explanations
Summer courses (25 credits)
These courses are the core of the ISP program. A selection of courses will be offered by the Departments of Botany, Microbiology and Zoology at Miami University. (Note: The option of taking a Field Expedition course through Miami University or Earth Expeditions is available).
Learning Communities (Web-based, 6 credits)
Web-based coursework includes Learning Community courses and Advanced Seminars. Courses cover a range of topics, such as conservation science, social change, and action research. Please refer to master's course description for further descriptions of these courses.
Leadership in Science Inquiry course (LSI, 2 credits)
This web-based course is required of all Master's candidates. The general idea is for participants to assume a leadership role in their community and share their expertise, experiences, and skills.
Master's Capstone (2 credits)
This web-based course facilitates the development of a final portfolio (i.e. teaching or working) based on experiences throughout the degree program. The Capstone course is taken in the last semester of the degree program. Because the final, culminating product of this course and your master's degree will be to create an ePortfolio representing your work in the program, it may not be taken concurrently with another course except for the web-based portion of an Earth Expedition field course.
Completing the Master's
35 credit hours total: 25 hours of Summer Courses at Miami University and 10 hours web-based courses (3 Learning Community courses, the LSI course, and Capstone). A portfolio that can be adapted, if desired, for National Board Certification. MA students develop a work portfolio suitable for their professional environment.