Biology MS, Professional Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology Emphasis
Degree Requirements
This Master of Science in Biology with the Professional Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology emphasis requires a total of 32 credit hours, of which at least half must be at the 5000-level or above. Students will take 21 credit hours in Biology, 9 hours in business courses, and 2 credit hours of internship/practicum. Professional Science students: 1) must take 2 seminars (4 credit hours total) of BIOL 6889, 2) are limited to a maximum of 2 credit hours of Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIOL 5069) and 3) cannot count any hours of Graduate Research (BIOL 6905) as part of the 32 credit hour total.
Required Courses | ||
BIOL 6889 | Graduate Seminar (must be taken twice) | 4 |
Choose three of the following: | 9-10 | |
Advanced Molecular Biology | ||
Advanced Biotechnology Laboratory II | ||
Advanced Cellular Basis of Disease | ||
Advanced Nucleic Acid Structure and Function | ||
Advanced Plant Biology and Biotechnology | ||
Elective Courses in Biology | 7-8 | |
Techniques in Biochemistry | ||
Immunobiology | ||
Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 | ||
Advanced Developmental Biology | ||
Advanced Bacterial Pathogenesis | ||
Advanced Molecular Biology | ||
Advanced Cellular Basis of Disease | ||
Advanced Nucleic Acid Structure and Function | ||
Advanced Plant Biology and Biotechnology | ||
Advanced Virology | ||
Advanced Topics in Biology (when relevant) | ||
Required Internship or Practicum | 2 | |
Practicum in Science in Business | ||
or BIOL 5799 | Internship in Sciences in Business | |
Professional Science Business Electives | 9 | |
MGMT 3623 | ||
Economics for Managers | ||
Managerial Communication | ||
Managing and Leading in Organizations | ||
Integrated Marketing Strategies | ||
Law, Ethics and Business | ||
Total Hours | 32 |
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Maximum of 2 credit hours.