Core Curriculum Requirements

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All graduate students, regardless of discipline, are expected to complete the core requirements described below. The integrative biomedical sciences curriculum is designed to provide a broad background in biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, pharmacology, and physiology.

General MS Core Requirements

BMSC 5135 Introduction to Faculty Research Programs 2 SCH. ²
BMSC 5140 Seminar in Current Topics 1 SCH. ^{1, 2}
BMSC 5160 Biomedical Ethics 1 SCH.
BMSC 5310 Scientific Communications 3 SCH. ²
BMSC 6301 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1: Principles of Biochemistry 4 SCH. ³
BMSC 6302 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 2: Molecular Cell Biology 4 SCH. ³
BMSC 6303 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 3: Physiology 3 SCH. ³
BMSC 6304 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 4: Pharmacology 2 SCH.
BMSC 6305 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 5: Immunology and Microbiology 3 SCH. ³
BMSC 5965 - Thesis 3 SCH. ⁴
Advanced Courses and Electives 1-4 SCH.

Total Minimum SCH Required for MS: 30

¹ May substitute seminar courses from other disciplines.
² Students in the Medical Science program are exempt.
³ Students in Clinical Research Management and Medical Sciences programs substitute BMSC 5301 , BMSC 5302 , BMSC 5303 , BMSC 5304 and BMSC 5305 .
⁴ For Biotechnology and Clinical Research Management students, Internship Practicum (BMSC 5697 ) is substituted with seminar courses from other disciplines.

General PhD Core Requirements

BMSC 5135 Introduction to Faculty Research Programs 2 SCH.
BMSC 5140 Seminar in Current Topics 1 SCH. ¹
BMSC 5160 Biomedical Ethics 1 SCH.
BMSC 5310 Scientific Communications 3 SCH.
BMSC 5400 Biostatistics for Biomedical Sciences 4 SCH.
BMSC 6301 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1: Principles of Biochemistry 4 SCH.
BMSC 6302 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 2: Molecular Cell Biology 4 SCH.
BMSC 6303 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 3: Physiology 3 SCH.
BMSC 6304 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 4: Pharmacology 2 SCH.
BMSC 6305 Integrative Biomedical Sciences 5: Immunology and Microbiology 3 SCH.
BMSC 6310 Grant Writing 3 SCH. ²
BMSC 6395 Doctoral Dissertation 3, 6 or 9 SCH.
BMSC 6998 Individual Research 1-12 SCH.
Advanced Courses and Electives

Total Minimum SCH Required for PhD: 90

¹ May substitute seminar courses from other disciplines.
² Students must pass a qualifying examination prior to registering for BMSC 6310 .