How does the program work?
Degree requirements (30 credits):
- Required Courses: Cellular and Molecular Biology (4-6 credits) and Basic Pathologic Mechanisms (4 credits)
- Elective Courses: Immunology, Infectious Disease, Cancer Biology, Neurodegeneration, Histology, and many more
- Final Project: A faculty-mentored review paper that will ideally be suitable for publication
Matriculation: Students may begin the program during any academic term (Fall, Spring, or Summer).
Time-to-degree: The standard program is 16 months (3 semesters). An accelerated program, which includes the summer term, can be completed in 12 months. Part-time study is also available.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum offers two tracks (Healthcare or Research) and a variety of courses in the biomedical sciences, allowing students to customize their course of study based on their career path.
First Year Sample Plan
Required courses are in bold.
| Healthcare Track & Research Track |
|---|
IBMS 453 - Cell Biology (3 credits) and IBMS 455 - Molecular Biology (3 credits) or PATH 475 - Cell and Molecular Biology (3 credits) |
| Electives (3-6 Credits) |
| Healthcare Track & Research Track |
|---|
| PATH 510 - Basic Pathologic Mechanisms (4 credits) |
| Electives (4-5 credits) |
Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology of Disease students are required to complete the following courses as part of the degree requirements.
MS MCBD students are required to choose a minimum of one course from the following list of concentration elective course options
The following courses have been pre-approved by the program to fulfill additional elective course requirements.
These courses can be taken to satisfy elective course requirement in the MCBD program. However, they require prior approval from the Program Director.