A minimum of 38 credits of graduate work must be completed to earn the master of science degree in cellular and molecular biology. The program consists of eight required and at least four elective courses.
Students are required to participate in research. The requirement may be satisfied by completion of a research project or an internship or a thesis. Research project and internship options are intended for students who are interested in learning about academic or industrial research environments or who are already employed. The thesis option is intended for students interested in future pursuit of a doctoral degree.
Cooperative education experience may also be used for research credit, with the approval of the program coordinator.
Students who elect to write a thesis as a part of the program of study must take MB 698 and MB 699 , Thesis I and II (6 credits). For those students a minimum of 41 credits of graduate work must be completed to earn the master of science degree in cellular and molecular biology. Thesis preparation and submission must comply with the Graduate School policy on theses as well as specific departmental requirements.
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