Master of Biology - Programs of Study

---

Master of Biology Degree

The Master of Biology program is designed to be completed in two calendar years of study. Students may start the program either in August or January.

Students must successfully complete ("C" or higher) the 30-31 credit hours of courses listed below while maintaining a minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 ("B" average).

To earn the degree, students must pass a comprehensive exam. Students are eligible to take this exam once the majority of their coursework has been successfully completed. Degree candidates may be required to come to IIT's main campus in Chicago for the exam.

All students are required to take: Communication in the Workplace, Statistics and either Business Principles or Intellectual Property Management plus the following courses in their chosen area of specialization.

Cell and Molecular Biology	Microbiology
Biochemistry	Biochemistry
Cell Biology	Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology	Advanced Microbiology
The Gene and Cell Development	Bioinformatics and Biotechnology,
Functional Genomics	Virology
Two Elective Courses	Two Elective Courses
Biochemistry	Biotechnology
Advanced Biochemistry	Biochemistry
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology
Molecular Biophysics	Advanced Microbiology
Advanced Organic Chemistry	Bioinformatics and Biotechnology,
Macromolecular Structure Determination	Functional Genomics
Two Elective Courses	Two Elective Courses

Elective Courses (in addition to the courses listed above)

Medical Microbiology	Animal Physiology
Toxicology	Immunology
Fundamentals of Separation Science	Spectroscopic Methods I

For more information see our Frequently asked Questions or contact:

Allison Spittle, Program Coordinator
Illinois Institute of Technology
Telephone: 312.567.7974
Facsimile: 312.567.3494
e-mail: spittlea@iit.edu

---

---

Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics Division, 3101 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312.567.3480     FAX: 312.567.3494
Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics Webmaster (segre@iit.edu)