Graduate Committee
Dr. Gargi Ghosal (MS Program Director), Dr. Andrew Dudley (Co-Chair & Program Co-Director), Dr. Kyle Hewlett (Co-Chair & Program Co-Director), Dr. Jennifer Black, Dr. Kishor Bhakat, Dr. Bin Duan, , and Dr. Shantaram Joshi
The Master of Science Program is a Thesis Track program that includes coursework and research, and is designed to enhance a career in biomedical research, medicine or dentistry.
MS Curriculum
The curriculum is uniquely designed to complement each student's background as well as their master's thesis research project. The MS degree is awarded upon completion of the approved curriculum, passing the comprehensive examination, and completion of a research project that results in a written thesis with an oral defense. Completion of degree requirements generally requires 2 years.
Coursework
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for Bench Research Focus | ||
| MGCB 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY | 2 |
| MGCB 907 | TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS | 2 |
| MGCB 912 | MODERN APPROACHES IN CELL BIOLOGY & MOLECULAR GENETICS | 3 |
| MGCB 899 | MASTERS THESIS | 1-9 |
| MGCB 903 | JOURNAL CLUB (each Fall and Spring) | 1 |
| MGCB 970 | SEMINAR (each Fall and Spring) | 1 |
| Required Courses for Bioinformatics Focus | ||
| IPBS 805 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR PROCESSES | 3 |
| IPBS 860 | SUCCESS SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS | 1 |
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| BIOS 815 | BIOSTATISTICAL COMPUTING | 3 |
or BMI 8540 or PAMM 825 | ||
| BISB 815 | TOOLS AND ALGORITHMS IN BIOINFORMATICS | 3 |
| BISB 899 | MASTERS THESIS | 1-9 |
| BISB 903 | BIOINFORMATICS IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (Every Fall and Spring term) | 1 |
| BISB 970 | SEMINAR (Every Fall and Spring term) | 1 |
| RCR training is required for all M.S. Students | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING | 0 |
| At least one elective graduate-level course is required for all M.S. students | ||
These courses must be graded (not Pass/Fail) and will be identified in consultation with the mentor and Advisory Committee based on the student's background and research area. The specific curriculum must be approved by the degree program and recorded as the Program of Study in Seguidor.. | ||