General Degree Requirements

Ph.D. – 40 credits of course work with a grade point average of “B” or better. Successful completion of a Qualifying Examination. Original laboratory research culminating in a written Thesis acceptable to an advisory committee and the graduate school.

MBS - 30 credits of coursework and maintain a “B” average.

Required courses for Master's students:

1. Fundamentals in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I (3 credits)
2. Fundamentals in Cell Biology II (3 credits)
3. Fundamentals in Systems Biology III (3 credits)
4. Seminar in Biomedical Science (3 credits)

Certificate of Biomedical Sciences - 15 credits of coursework and maintain a “B” average.

Required courses for Certificate students:

1. Fundamentals in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I (3 credits)
2. Fundamentals in Cell Biology II (3 credits)
3. Fundamentals in Systems Biology III (3 credits)