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.

Chart of the Ph.D. Curriculum

MPI - 25 credits of coursework, 5 credits of thesis reseach and maintain a “B” average.

Chart of the MSMPI Curriculum

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

Core courses for Master of Biomedical Science Program 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 - 18 credits of coursework and maintain a 3.00 or better grade point 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)