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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics Requirement (1 course; choose among the following) | ||
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| BIOS 808 | BIOSTATISTICS II | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | ||
| OBIO 855 | ADV ORAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
| OBIO 970 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| MSIA 899 | MASTERS THESIS | variable |
| Electives (4 courses) | ||
| Students will work with their Advisory Committee to determine the appropriate elective courses | ||