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
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Major Requirements |
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INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION (repeated for 6 credit hours total) 1 |
6 |
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BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS |
4 |
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CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR BIOLOGISTS |
2 |
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RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
2 |
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SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (repeated for 2 credit hours total) 2 |
2 |
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Concentration Requirements |
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EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY |
3 |
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
3 |
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Concentration Electives (choose from the following): |
9-10 |
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CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE |
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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
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PRINCIPLES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE |
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MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: CANCER |
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MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: OBESITY AND RELATED METABOLIC DISEASES |
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MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS |
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DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE |
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY |
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IMMUNOLOGY |
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BIOINFORMATICS |
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MEDICAL GENOMICS |
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FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROSCIENCE |
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Minimum Total Credit Hours: |
31 |
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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.