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Subplan Advisory Committee
Dr. James Wahl (Program Director) and the Graduate Faculty members associated with MSIA - Oral Biology

MS Curriculum

Students enrolled in this sub-plan will engage in basic research on clinically important problems concerned with the biological, chemical and physical basis of issues related to oral health.

General Requirements

  • Completion of at least 30 semester credits beyond the bachelor's degree, including both lecture coursework and research credits 
  • Completion of coursework
  • Completion of the comprehensive examination
  • Completion of a research project consistent with a master's level achievement
  • Completion and successful defense of a master's thesis (Thesis Option only)

Coursework

Students pursuing the MS (Thesis Option) in MSIA - Oral Biology must complete the following courses: 

Statistics Requirement (1 course; choose among the following)
BIOS 806BIOSTATISTICS3
BIOS 808BIOSTATISTICS II3
Core Curriculum
OBIO 855ADV ORAL BIOLOGY3
OBIO 970SEMINAR1
MSIA 899MASTERS THESISvariable
Electives (4 courses)
Students will work with their Advisory Committee to determine the appropriate elective courses