Biology Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Biology with specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are identical to those required for all Master of Science students in Biology.
Required Courses
Students in this program must complete 34 credit hours of graduate work, including the following:
| BIOL 401 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 402 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 512* | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 555* | Macromolecular Structure Determination | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 445 | Cell Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 515 | Molecular Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 526 | Developmental Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 533 | Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 Credit |
| BIOL 562 | Functional Genomics | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 595** | Biology Colloquium | 1 Credits |
| BIOL 591** | Research | 6 Credits |
| BIOL 576** | Literature in Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 Credits |
| Elective** | 3 Credits |
*Students must complete BIOL 512 or BIOL 555.
**Students specializing in Cell and Molecular Biology must take one credit hour of BIOL 595, either six credit hours of BIOL 591 or BIOL 576, and one additional 3 credit hour elective.