Physiology - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Physiology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Master Physiology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Master's Program Requirements 1)Total Hours A total of 30 semester hours at the 400- and 500-level is required for the Master's degree . Of the total hours completed, at least 21 of these must be graded (A, B, C) hours. At least 15 of the total 30 must be 500-level courses taken at SIUC. Of these 15, a minimum of 3 hours of PHSL 599 (thesis research) is required. More than 3 hours of PHSL 599 may be taken, however only 6 may be counted toward the 500-level requirement. 2)Advisory Committee The Chair of the Graduate Program Committee will act as an advisor to new graduate students until a research advisor is selected. The choice of a research advisor is a very important step and should be carefully considered. During the first semester, most students rotate through three research laboratories to get acquainted with faculty members and research programs before selecting an advisor who will direct the thesis research and help plan course work. The functions of the research advisor are: 1. To provide guidance in the student's research and the facilities required. 2. To provide mentorship in conducting, evaluating, and publishing scientific research. 3. To serve as chair of the Advisory Committee and consultant for the selection of the other members of the Advisory Committee (at least three additional members from the graduate faculty, including one from outside the department). Members of the Advisory Committee should provide expertise in or complementary to the research area and provide guidance in the selection of course work. The student should meet with the committee yearly or as needed to discuss research and academic progress. Following the selection of a research advisor and the Advisory Committee, the Graduate Faculty Committee Approval Form (available in the department office) must be filled out with the names and signatures of committee members and filed with the department secretary. The completed form will then be forwarded to the Graduate School for final approval. 3)Thesis The thesis should represent a competent piece of original research carried out on a specific physiological problem or area under the research advisor's supervision. It should include an adequate review of the literature, a statement of the hypothesis, a set of experiments testing the hypothesis by whatever methods are appropriate, an analysis of the results, and an interpretation of the work and its significance. Upon completion of the thesis research, a final department seminar is presented followed by an oral examination. The examination will be conducted by the Advisory Committee and will cover the subject of the thesis and other matters related to the discipline. View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physiology courses.