The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers a Masters of Science program designed to enhance the scientific education of its B.S.-level students who have strong academic records and have been conducting research in a laboratory in this department. Normally, the M.S. requirements are completed 15 months from receipt of the B.S. Students from other departments and institutions are not admitted. Laboratory research experience is a prerequisite for admission to the program, and thesis research projects are expected to develop from each student's undergraduate independent research activity to be carried out with the same mentor. Undergraduate Biochemistry and Molecular Biology majors interested in the M.S. program should discuss it with their undergraduate research mentor in the sixth semester, if possible.