• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
  • Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Research Ethics
BIOL 7399Research Problem Solving, Ethics, and Communication Skills4
Colloquium
Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:2
BIOL 5100
Biology Colloquium

Concentration or Electives Option

A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required (20 semester hours must be taken for a letter grade)

Minimum 3.000 GPA required

Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration

Required Coursework
BIOL 6300Biochemistry4
BIOL 6401Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Molecular Cell Biology4
Electives
In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 16 semester hours from the topic of cell and molecular biology:16
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

Molecular Microbiology Concentration

Required Coursework
BIOL 6300Biochemistry4
BIOL 6405Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology4
Electives
In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 16 semester hours from the topic of molecular microbiology:16
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

Electives Option

Required Coursework
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:8
BIOL 6303
Neurobiology and Behavior
BIOL 6401
Research Methods and Critical Analysis in Molecular Cell Biology
BIOL 6405
Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology
Electives
Complete 16 semester hours from the following:16
BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984