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Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 average and remain in good standing with the department. Grades below a B are unacceptable toward continuation in the major and may result in dismissal from the program.
Students in the M.S. in Medical Biology program will complete 36 credits: 15 credits in core courses, 6 credits of electives, and 15 credits in the chosen specialization.
Medical Biology Core Courses (15 credits)
| Courses |
Credits |
BMS 550 Medical Chemistry or
BMS 513 Biochemistry
|
3 |
| BMS 520 Pathophysiology I |
3 |
| BMS 612 Pathophysiology II |
3 |
| BMS 703 Research Methods |
3 |
BMS 704* Clinical Research Thesis or
BMS 706* Research Project & Comprehensive Examor or
BMS 708* Experimental Research Thesis or
BMS 709* Clinical Management Project
|
3 |
*Requires the approval of the mentor and the department.
Electives (2 courses – 6 Credits)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| BMS |
Elective Course |
3 |
| BMS |
Elective Course |
3 |
Elective Courses: Six credits in a supportive area or in electives within or outside of the specialty depending upon a student’s career goals.
Hematology Specialization
Required courses
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| BMS 561 |
Hematology |
3 |
| BMS 561L |
Hematology Lab |
3 |
| BMS 562 |
Coagulation |
3 |
| BMS 581 |
Immunology |
3 |
BMS 661 Or
BMS 665 |
Advanced Hematology or
Experimental Hematopoiesis |
3 |
Supportive Electives
| Course |
Credits |
| BMS 585 Immunohematology |
3 |
| BMS 591 Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 641 Bioinformatics |
3 |
| BMS 656 Diagnostic Techniques |
3 |
| BMS 687 Advanced Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 705 Graduate Seminar |
3 |
General Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 540 Biostatistics |
3 |
| BMS 610 Systemic Pathology |
3 |
| BMS 647 Quality Management |
3 |
| BMS 650 Advanced Medical Chemistry |
3 |
| BMS 651 Pharmacology |
3 |
| BMS 655 Toxicology |
3 |
| BMS 698 Virology |
3 |
Immunology Specialization
Required courses
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 581 Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 591 Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 656 Diagnostic Techniques in Molecular Pathology |
3 |
| BMS 673 Cancer Research |
3 |
| BMS 687 Advanced Immunology |
3 |
Supportive Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 561 Hematology |
3 |
| BMS 585 Immunohematology |
3 |
| BMS 610 Systemic Pathology |
3 |
| BMS 641 Bioinformatics |
3 |
| BMS 691 Advanced Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 698 Virology |
3 |
| BMS 705 Graduate Seminar |
3 |
General Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 561L Hematology Lab |
3 |
| BMS 562 Coagulation |
3 |
| BMS 594 Medical Parasitology |
3 |
| BMS 647 Quality Management |
3 |
| BMS 650 Advanced Medical Chemistry |
3 |
| BMS 651 Pharmacology |
3 |
| BMS 655 Toxicology |
3 |
| BMS 661 Advanced Hematology |
3 |
Medical Chemistry Specialization
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 561 Hematology |
3 |
| BMS 650 Advanced Medical Chemistry |
3 |
| BMS 651 Pharmacology |
3 |
| BMS 655 Toxicology |
3 |
| BMS 656 Diagnostic Techniques in Molecular Pathology |
3 |
Supportive Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 581 Immunology |
3 |
BMS 561L Hematology Lab or
BMS 661 Advanced Hematology
|
3 |
| BMS 591 Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 673 Cancer Research |
3 |
| BMS 562 Coagulation |
3 |
| BMS 641 Bioinformatics |
3 |
| BMS 705 Graduate Seminar |
3 |
General Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 698 Medical Virology |
3 |
| BMS 594 Medical Parasitology |
3 |
| BMS 610 Systemic Pathology |
3 |
| BMS 687 Advanced Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 691 Advanced Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 585 Immunohematology |
3 |
| BMS 540 Biostatistics |
3 |
| BMS 647 Quality Management |
3 |
Medical Microbiology Specialization
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 581 Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 591 Medical Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 594 Medical Parasitology |
3 |
| BMS 691 Advanced Microbiology |
3 |
| BMS 698 Medical Virology |
3 |
Supportive Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 561 Hematology |
3 |
| BMS 610 Systemic Pathology |
3 |
| BMS 641 Bioinformatics |
3 |
| BMS 656 Diagnostic Techniques |
3 |
| BMS 673 Cancer Research |
3 |
| BMS 687 Advanced Immunology |
3 |
| BMS 705 Graduate Seminar |
3 |
General Electives
| Courses |
Credits |
| BMS 540 Biostatistics |
3 |
| BMS 561L Hematology Lab |
3 |
| BMS 562 Coagulation |
3 |
| BMS 585 Immunohematology |
3 |
| BMS 650 Advanced Medical Chemistry |
3 |
| BMS 651 Pharmacology |
3 |
| BMS 655 Toxicology |
3 |