Professional Science Master's Programs
Master of Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology Specialization
An understanding of cell and molecular biology is a fundamental part of the biological sciences. With numerous applications in medicine, biotechnology, and agriculture, this industry continues to expand. Students will study cell structure and function at the cellular, sub-cellular and molecular levels. After earning their degree, students will have a thorough knowledge of advanced theoretical and applied methods in modern molecular research.
The program consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework as follows.
- BIOL 401 Introductory Biochemistry and BIOL 402 Metabolic Biochemistry or BIOL 504 Biochemistry Lectures
- BIOL 445 Cell Biology or BIOL 544 Molecular Biology of Cells
- BIOL 515 Molecular Biology
- BIOL 526 Development Biology
plus 6-9 credit hours of approved electives listed below:
- BIOL 410 Medical Microbiology
- BIOL 426 Cancer Biology
- BIOL 430 Animal Physiology
- BIOL 503 Virology
- BIOL 512 Advanced Biochemistry
- BIOL 514 Toxicology
- BIOL 519 Biochemistry Laboratory
- BIOL 527 Immunology and Immunochemistry
- BIOL 533 Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 539 Advanced Cell Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 542 Advanced Microbiology
- BIOL 550 Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
- BIOL 555 Macromolecular Structure Determination
- BIOL 562 Functional Genomics
- BIOL 580 Laboratory Rotation in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics
Required Professional Courses