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 |
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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 |
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.