Biology MS, Professional Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology Emphasis
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 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| 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.