Cellular and Molecular Biology

The MA Cellular and Molecular Biology concentration provides a heavy focus on cell-to-cell interactions and signaling pathways to give students a deep understanding of the cellular and molecular processes that occur within cells and physiological systems.

Graduate Assistantships are NOT available for students enrolled in the MA program.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

 

BSCI 50196

INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (repeated for 6 credit hours total) 1

6

BSCI 60104

BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS

4

BSCI 60110

CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR BIOLOGISTS

2

BSCI 60184

RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

2

BSCI 60191

SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (repeated for 2 credit hours total) 2

2

   

Concentration Requirements

                                    

BSCI 50143

EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY

3

BSCI 50158

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

3

 

Concentration Electives (choose from the following):

 

                            9-10

BMS 60729

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

 

BSCI 50141

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

BSCI 50148

PRINCIPLES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

 

BSCI 50150

MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: CANCER

 

BSCI 50151

MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: OBESITY AND RELATED METABOLIC DISEASES

 

BSCI 50152

MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

 

BSCI 50154

DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

 

BSCI 50159

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY

 

BSCI 50174

IMMUNOLOGY

 

BSCI 50220

BIOINFORMATICS

 

BSCI 60145

MEDICAL GENOMICS

 

BSCI 60200

FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROSCIENCE

 

Minimum Total Credit Hours:

31

Certification Rules

K-12 teachers holding or pursuing a teaching certificate who are working on the Biology MA must take at least 18 hours of biological sciences courses. Students holding a bachelor’s degree without K-12 teacher certification must take at least 23 hours of biological science courses.

MA program has continuous enrollment. Click here to apply.