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Program Requirements

This section covers the following program requirements:

  • Curricular Requirements

  • Requirements to Graduate

Requirements to Graduate

All students will need to meet the following degree requirements in order to successfully earn the MSBS degree:

  • Complete a minimum of 36 graduate credits

  • Complete the Core Curriculum with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher

Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress

MSBS students maintain satisfactory progress by:

  • Matriculating on a full-time basis

  • Maintaining a minimum semester GPA of 3.0.

Curriculum Requirements

The first semester will ensure mastery of fundamental core concepts in contemporary cellular and molecular biomedical sciences, application of statistical principles to experimental design and data analysis, responsible conduct of research, and critical analysis and presentation of primary research literature in the biomedical sciences. Course work in the subsequent semesters will be devoted to advanced elective study in the student's chosen area of interest as well as continued work on a research project, which will form the basis for a Master's thesis or capstone project.

  • Core Curriculum – Students must complete the four fundamental Core courses (8 credits total):

Graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all of the Core Curricula
  • Demonstrating the ability to grow in research skills and movement towards project goals following the selection of a thesis/capstone advisor

  • Developing a research project, under the supervision of one or more faculty members, that results in a thesis or capstone demonstrating mastery of the subject area, which is presented, defended, and submitted.

  • Meet all milestone deadlines as defined above

  • BSR1030 Core I: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (2 credits)
  • BSR1031 Core II: Pharmacology & Drug Discovery (2 credits)

  • BSR1032 Biomedical Sciences Core III: Cell & Developmental Biology (2 credits)

  • BSR1033 Core IV: Neuroscience (2 credits)

  • MPH0300 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)

  • BSR1021 Responsible Conduct of Research (0.5 credits)

  • BSR1022 Rigor and Reproducibility (0.5 credits)

  • Independent Research (10-12 credits) [Track 1]

  • Independent Research (8-10 credits) [Tracks 2-4]

  • MTA Journal Clubs and Seminars (2 credits)

  • Concentration/Track-specific electives (6-8 credits, based on track)

  • BSR8900 Thesis MS Biomedical Science (4 credits) [Track 1]

  • BSR8901 Capstone Project (4-6 credits) [Tracks 2-4]

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    Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress
    Must achieve an average GPA of at least a 3.0.
  • Complete a written thesis (Track 1) or a capstone project (Tracks 2, 3, and 4)

  • Successfully defend the thesis or capstone

  • Deposit the accepted and approved thesis or capstone

  • Complete and submit the

  • Complete and submit the

  • - Submitted during your last term before graduation

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