Degree Plan
Required Courses - 15 Hours
| BIOL 6315 | Scientific Communications |
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| CHEM 6301 | Scientific Communications |
| BIOL 6312 | Cellular and Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 6316 | Molecular Genetics |
| CHEM 6305 | Advanced Biochemistry |
| CHEM 6382 | Advanced Protein Biochemistry |
Non-Thesis Option:
Prescribed Electives - 12 HoursBIOL and CHEM Electives - 9 HoursAny BIOL and CHEM 5000 or 6000 level courses. Non-thesis students are not permitted to take BIOL 6185, CHEM 6185, BIOL 6285, CHEM 6285, BIOL 6385, CHEM 6385, BIOL 6485, CHEM 6485, BIOL 6585, CHEM 6585, BIOL 6685 and CHEM 6685. Related Field Electives - 3 HoursAny 5000 or 6000 level BIOL, BMEE, CHEM, CIVE, EEMS, MANE, MECE, MATH, and PHYS. It is recommended to consult with the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program Coordinator prior to registering for a course. Capstone Requirement - 3 Hours
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Written Comprehensive Exam
Students on the non-thesis option must pass a comprehensive examination in their final semester of the program.
Thesis Option:
Prescribed Electives - 9 Hours
BIOL and CHEM Electives - 6 Hours
Any BIOL and CHEM 5000 or 6000 level courses.
A maximum of 6 hours may be completed through a combination of BIOL 6185, CHEM 6185, BIOL 6285, CHEM 6285, BIOL 6385, CHEM 6385, BIOL 6485, CHEM 6485, BIOL 6585, CHEM 6585, BIOL 6685 and CHEM 6685.
Related Field Electives - 3 Hours
Any 5000 or 6000 level course in BIOL, BMEE, CHEM, CIVE, EEMS, MANE, MECE, MATH, and PHYS.
It is recommended to consult with the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program Coordinator prior to registering for a course.
Thesis - 6 hours
| BIOL 7300 | Thesis I |
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| BIOL 7301 | Thesis II |
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| CHEM 7300 | Thesis I |
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| CHEM 7301 | Thesis II |
Total Credit Hours: 30