Requirements
Students must complete a 36 credit hour program with a cumulative final minimum of a ‘B’ in each course, consisting of:
Twenty-four (24) credit hours of core courses in the first year.
Twelve (12) credit hours of elective courses in the second year.
Twelve (12) credit hours of elective courses; or
Six (6) credit hours of electives, six (6) hours of internship (*see below); or
Six (6) credit hours of electives, six (6) credit hours of research/thesis (*see below)
Internships will consist of 280 total hours of internship work in an approved facility. Students will write a summary of the internship experience and present that summary as an oral presentation for graduation.
Research/Thesis will be accomplished with a faculty mentor. Students will be required to complete research, prepare a written thesis manuscript, and present the thesis in an oral defense.
What We Offer Our Students
The Masters of Science degree with a major in Biomedical Sciences - Professional Science is a program primarily designed to fill the needs of technology-based companies, governmental agencies, private industries, including non-profit organizations. It provides an interdisciplinary curriculum with internships with local businesses and hands-on experience.
Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes in the growth and development of plants to animals but also cell death is a natural part of life. Every day in the human body, 50-70 billion cells die, making room for the equivalent number of new cells produced daily through cell division. I am a Molecular Biologist.
Hashimul Ehsan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
