Biology Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Biology with specialization in Biochemistry
Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to this program include one year of physical chemistry in addition to the usual requirements for admission to graduate study in biology.
Required Courses
Students in this program must complete 34 credit hours of graduate work, including the following:
| BIOL 512 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 515 | Molecular Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 519 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 520 | Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 555 | Macromolecular Structure Determination | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 572* | Literature in Biochemistry | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 591* | Research | 6 Credits |
| BIOL 595* | Biology Colloquium | 1 Credit |
| CHEM 538 | Physical Biochemistry | 3 Credits |
| CHEM 591* | Research | 6 Credits |
| Electives | 9 Credits |
*Students must take one credit hour of BIOL 595, either six credit hours of research (BIOL 591 or CHEM 591) or BIOL 572. and one 3 credit hour elective.