Specific Program Requirements (Hegis Code 0411)
A minimum of 30 credits and a Master’s Literature Review (Track A) or 32 credits and a Master’s Thesis (Track B) are required for graduation.
The Biomedical Science & Management track (Track C) requires 36 credits overall. This total includes a minimum of 24 credits from the science curriculum, a minimum of 8 credits from the professional skills curriculum, and an internship and capstone project report. A Master’s Literature Review may be substituted for the capstone report if proprietary concerns at the company hosting the internship preclude a formal report. In certain circumstances, with the approval of the program director and associate dean for the professional science Master’s program, a research rotation (MCRM 9800 or BMSM 9800, minimum 3 credits) may be substituted for the internship, along with either a Master’s Literature Review or a Master’s Thesis.
| Track A: | |
| Required Courses | |
| General Biochemistry I (BCHM 1010) | 4 credits |
| Mammalian Physiology I (PHYM 1010) | 4 credits |
| Cell Biology (CBAM 1360) | 3 credits |
| General Microbiology I (MCRM 1010) | 4 credits |
| General Microbiology II (MCRM 1020) | 4 credits |
| Introduction to Virology (MCRM 1050) OR Basic Immunology (MCRM 2010) |
2 credits 2 credits |
| General Biochemistry II (BCHM 1020) OR Biochemistry of Gene Expression (BCHM 1250) |
4 credits 4 credits |
| Molecular Biology and Immunology of Tumor Cells (MCRM 2310) OR Advanced Immunology (MCRM 2020) |
2 credits 2 credits |
| Student Seminar Courses (7101, 7102 series) | 2 credits |
| Master's Literature Review (MCRM 9750) | 0 credits |
| Electives (didactic credits only) | 1-2 credits |
| TOTAL | 30-31 credits |
| Track B: | |
| Required Courses | |
| General Microbiology I (MCRM 1010) | 4 credits |
| General Microbiology II (MCRM 1020) | 4 credits |
| General Biochemistry I (BCHM 1010) | 4 credits |
| Mammalian Physiology I (PHYM 1010) | 4 credits |
| Responsible Conduct of Research (BMSM 2020) | 2 credits |
| Graduate Research Workshop (BMSM 8050) | 1 credit |
| Master’s Thesis Research (MCRM 9800) | 1-5 credits |
| Master's Thesis (MCRM 9850) | 0 credits |
| Electives (didactic credits only) | 8-12 credits |
| TOTAL | 32 credits |