Program Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Biological Sciences Accelerated Master's Non-Thesis Program

The Accelerated Master's Non-Thesis Program is designed for high-achieving Biological Sciences students seeking to:

• Complete an undergraduate and graduate degree in 5 years
• Prepare for applications to professional schools
• Advance their careers in a scientific profession not requiring a doctorate

UWM Biological Sciences Accelerated Master's Non-Thesis Program Timeline

The program timeline is as follows:

• Semester Five: Indicate interest in the accelerated program and meet with the MSNT advisor
• Semester Six: Plan enrollment by enrolling in six forward-shared graduate-level credits for semester seven
• Semester Seven: Complete the Graduate School application, taking forward-shared credits, with a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 (requirement of B or better in forward-shared credits) to apply for a spring start
• Semester Eight: Start graduate status, beginning backward-shared credits
• Semester Nine: Complete backward-shared credits
• Semester 10: Graduation, completing graduate-level credits

Program Details

• The program allows students to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees in 5 years
• It is designed for students who wish to prepare for professional schools or advance their careers in scientific professions not requiring a doctorate
• Students must meet with the MSNT advisor and enroll in forward-shared graduate-level credits as part of the program
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to apply, with the requirement of a B or better in forward-shared credits

Graduate Programs

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers various graduate programs in Biological Sciences, including:

• MS (Thesis Track)
• MS (Non-Thesis Track)
• MA Program
• PhD Program
• Graduate Programs Admissions Information
• Financial Support for Graduate Students
• Forms and Resources
• Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences
• All Graduate Courses

Department of Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences is located in Lapham Hall, 3209 N. Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211.