Graduate
M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology
THESIS MS- Cell and molecular Biology Program Catalog Requirements
- Minimum of 30 credits required (approved by MBS)
- Core Requirements - 6 credit hours
- BSC 6393 Advances in Life Sciences Credit Hours: 1 (Taken 3 times)
- BSC 6930 Lectures in Contemporary Biology Credit Hours: 1 (Taken 3 times)
- Concentration (required) - 15 credit hours minimum
- PCB 6920 Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology during Fall Semester of first year Credit Hours: 1
- BSC 6910 Directed Research Credit Hours: 3
- Other concentration course requirements- 11 credits
- Please contact Graduate Program Specialist for List of Approved Classes: 11 credit hours.
- Thesis (Research and Defense) - 9 credit hours minimum
- BSC 6971 Thesis: Master's Credit Hours: (8 credit hours minimum)
- BSC 6935 Graduate Seminar in Biology Credit Hours: 1
- Submission and Approval of Thesis Proposal
- Successful Completion of an Oral Qualifying Examination
- Presentation Requirement (1 presentation at national/regional professional meetings)
- Submission of acceptable thesis
*For Fall admissions. Students admitted in Spring will take this course in the Spring of their 2nd year.
M.S. Cell and molecular Bio Thesis Program
Projected tracking example through program in 2.5 years*
*Based on successful completion of oral qualifying exam in the time specified, good academic standing and continuation of research during summer sessions
- Semester 1 (fall)
- BSC 6910 Directed Research or Laboratory Rotations if required
- PCB 6920 Advances in Cellular & Molecular Biology
- Concentration structured course (3 of 11 credits)
- BSC 6930 Lectures in Contemporary Biology (1 of 3)
- BSC 6393 Advances in Life Sciences (1 of 3)
- Submit Annual Progress Report by December 15th
- Establish MS Laboratory and Major Advisor
- Semester 2 (spring)
- BSC 6910 Directed Research
- Concentration structured course (6 of 11 credits)
- BSC 6930 Lectures in Contemporary Biology (2 of 3)
- BSC 6393 Advances in Life Sciences (2 of 3)
- Form thesis committee (file paperwork)
- Summer 1
- BSC 6910 Directed Research
- Work on thesis proposal
- Semester 3 (fall)
- BSC 6910 Directed Research
- BSC 6930 Lectures in Contemporary Biology (3 of 3)
- Concentration structured course (9 of 11 credits)
- Concentration structured course (12 of 11 credits)
- BSC 6393 Advances in Life Sciences (3 of 3)
- Submit Thesis Proposal to Thesis Committee
- Complete Oral Qualifier by November 15th
- Submit Annual Progress Report by December 15th
- Semester 4 (spring)
- BSC/MCB 6971 Thesis: Masters (9 credits)
- Summer 2
- BSC/MCB 6971 Thesis: Masters (6 credits)
- Semester 5 (fall)
- BSC/MCB 6971 Thesis: Masters (8 credits)
- BSC6935 Thesis Seminar (1 credit)
- Defend thesis and graduate
- National meeting presentation