CAMB-MS Sample Curriculum
CAMB-MS Sample Curriculum
This is based on a Plan A – MS degree requiring a thesis. It may be possible to compete the requirements in fewer than four semesters. A Plan A Masters degree requires 30 credits of which 12 credits are at the 500 level or above in regular course work.
Suggested First Semester Courses for MS Degree
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BC 563 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| CM 510 | introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| CM 595 | Independent Study credits to fill schedule | variable |
| MIP 611 | Advanced Microbiological Research Methods | 4 |
Suggested Second Semester Courses for MS Degree
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BC 565 | Molecular Regulation of Cell Function | 4 |
| CM 595 | Independent Study credits to fill schedule | 1-3 |
| CM 792 | Cell and Molecular Biology Seminar | 1 |
| CM 793 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Ethics Elective | 1-3 |
Suggested Third Semester Courses for MS Degree
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM 699 | Thesis (for Plan A) | 1-4 |
| CM 792 | Cell and Molecular Biology Seminar | 1 |
| GRAD 550 | STEM Communication | 1 |
| Electives | variable |
Suggested Fourth Semester Courses (if needed) for MS Degree
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM 699 | Thesis (for Plan A) | 1-4 |
| CM 793 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Electives | variable |
Note that the coursework described here may differ from the Approved CMB Curriculum due to the fact that approval of changes in the curriculum takes up to a year. Any updated and Approved CMB Curriculum takes precedence for new admissions past the approval date. The coursework described here is what is currently recommended, available and approved by the CMB Faculty.