University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Microbiology and Immunology

Master of Science - Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology; Microbiology and Immunology Concentration

Degree Specific Credits: 30

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

  • All CMMB M.S. students also have a common set of requirements: students must take a total of 30 semester credits, including 20 semester credits of courses (includes any course other than Thesis and Research).
  • At least half of the credits toward the degree must be at the 500 or 600 level.
  • The following credit limitations apply:
Core Courses - Complete all of the following courses:
BCH 570Intro to Research1
or BIOM 570 Intro to Research
BIOB 547Experimental Molecular, Cellular, and Chemical Biology2
BIOM 594Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Seminar4
Elective Credits - Complete 13 credits of elective courses.13
Elective courses can include any graduate-level course in General Biology (BIOB), Microbiology (BIOM), and Biochemistry (BCH). Suggested courses include:
Proteins and Enzymes
Nucleic Acids
Cell Organization & Mechanisms
Advanced Immunology
Microbial Pathogenesis
Thesis/Research - Complete 10 credits of thesis or research:10
Research
Research
Thesis
Thesis
Total Hours30

Minimum Required Grade: C