University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Microbiology and Immunology

Doctor of Philosophy - Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology; Microbiology and Immunology Concentration

Degree Specific Credits: 60

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

  • All CMMB PhD students have a common set of requirements: students must take a total of 60 semester credits, including 20 semester credits of courses (includes any course other than Dissertation and Research).
  • At least three 3-credit (or more) graduate courses at the 500 or 600 level.
  • In addition to coursework, all PhD students must teach at least one semester (typically as a Graduate Teaching Assistant) and must rotate in at least two research laboratories.
  • The following credit limitations apply:
Core Courses - Complete all of the following courses:
BCH 570Intro to Research2
or BIOM 570 Intro to Research
BIOB 547Experimental Molecular, Cellular, and Chemical Biology4
BIOM 594Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Seminar4
Elective Credits - Complete 10 credits of elective courses.10
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 40 credits of thesis or research:40
Research
Research
Dissertation
Dissertation
Total Hours60

Minimum Required Grade: C