Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S.
MASTER OF SCIENCE - CELLULAR, MOLECULAR, AND MICROBIAL BIOLOGY
Degree Specific Credits: 30
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
- All CMMB M.S. students 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 non-thesis and non-research credits toward the degree must be at the 500 or 600 level.
- The following credit limitations apply:
Course Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
BCH 570 | Intro to Research | 1 |
or BIOM 570 | Intro to Research | |
BIOB 547 | Experimental Molecular, Cellular, and Chemical Biology | 2 |
BIOM 594 | Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Seminar | 4 |
Electives, Research, and Thesis | ||
Complete 23 credits of elective courses: | 23 | |
Elective courses can include any graduate-level course in General Biology (BIOB), Microbiology (BIOM), and Biochemistry (BCH). Suggested courses include: | ||
Physical Biochemistry | ||
Proteins and Enzymes | ||
Nucleic Acids | ||
Special Topics | ||
or BIOM 595 | Special Topics | |
Research | ||
or BIOM 597 | Research | |
Thesis | ||
or BIOM 599 | Thesis | |
Cell Organization & Mechanisms | ||
Molecular Analysis of Development | ||
Advanced Immunology | ||
Advanced Virology | ||
Microbial Pathogenesis | ||
Independent Study | ||
Total Hours | 30 |