Degree Requirements - Master of Science in Cancer Biology
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Total Credits Required for Master's Degree: 30 or up to 100
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Science (IGPBS)Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GSMC 850 | Proteins and Metabolism | 2 |
| GSMC 851 | Molecular Genetics | 2 |
| GSMC 852 | Introduction to Biomedical Research I | 2 |
| GSMC 853 | Cellular Structure | 2 |
| GSMC 854 | Cell Communication | 2 |
| GSMC 855 | Introduction to Biomedical Research II | 2 |
| GSMC 856 | Introduction to Research Ethics | 1 |
| GSMC 857 | Biographics | 1 |
| GSMC 858 | Introduction to Faculty Research | 1 |
Department of Cancer Biology (CBIO) Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CBIO 800 | Mech. of Tumor Develop.& Progress. | 3 |
| CBIO 850 | Cancer Center Seminar | 1 |
| CBIO 860 | Communicating Cancer Science | 1 |
| CBIO 870 | Analysis of Scientific Papers | 1 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| CBIO 899 | Master's Thesis in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| CBIO 900 | Carcinogenesis and Cancer Biology | 3 |
Sample Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT 845 | Graduate Histology | 3 |
| ANAT 868 | Advanced Developmental Biology | 2 |
| BCHM 808 | Methods for Analyzing Biomolecules | 3 |
| BCHM 922 | Advanced Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BCHM 923 | Protein Structure and Function | 3 |
| BIOS 714 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics I | 3 |
| BIOS 717 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics II | 3 |
| CBIO 820 | Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Signal | 2 |
| DN 884 | Diet, Physical Activity & Cancer | 3 |
| MICR 805 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
| MICR 808 | Tumor Immunology | 3 |
| PATH 803 | Stem Cell Biology | 2 |
| PATH 804 | Selected Topics in Signal Transduction | 1 |
| PATH 806 | Epigenetics | 2 |
| PHCL 761 | General Principles of Pharmacology | 1 |
| PHCL 765 | Chemotherapy | 1 |
Year One
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| GSMC 850 | Proteins and Metabolism | 2 |
| GSMC 851 | Molecular Genetics | 2 |
| GSMC 852 | Introduction to Biomedical Research I | 2 |
| GSMC 856 | Introduction to Research Ethics | 1 |
| GSMC 857 | Biographics | 1 |
| GSMC 858 | Introduction to Faculty Research | 1 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-4 |
| Total Credits | 10-13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| GSMC 853 | Cellular Structure | 2 |
| GSMC 854 | Cell Communication | 2 |
| GSMC 855 | Introduction to Biomedical Research II | 2 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-4 |
| Total Credits | 7-10 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-4 |
| Elective of interest, consult with advisor | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 2-7 | |
Year Two
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CBIO 850 | Cancer Center Seminar | 1 |
| CBIO 860 | Communicating Cancer Science | 1 |
| CBIO 870 | Analysis of Scientific Papers | 1 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| CBIO 900 | Carcinogenesis and Cancer Biology | 3 |
| Elective of interest, consult with advisor | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 8-19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CBIO 800 | Mech. of Tumor Develop.& Progress. | 3 |
| CBIO 820 | Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Signal | 2 |
| CBIO 840 | Tumor Microenvironment | 2 |
| CBIO 850 | Cancer Center Seminar | 1 |
| CBIO 860 | Communicating Cancer Science | 1 |
| CBIO 870 | Analysis of Scientific Papers | 1 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| Elective of interest, consult with advisor | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 8-19 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| Elective of interest, consult with advisor | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 2-13 | |
Year Three
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CBIO 850 | Cancer Center Seminar | 1 |
| CBIO 860 | Communicating Cancer Science | 1 |
| CBIO 870 | Analysis of Scientific Papers | 1 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Thesis in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| Elective of interest, consult with advisor | 1-3 | |
| Total Credits | 5-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Hours |
| CBIO 820 | Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Signal | |
| CBIO 840 | Tumor Microenvironment | |
| CBIO 850 | Cancer Center Seminar | 1 |
| CBIO 860 | Communicating Cancer Science | 1 |
| CBIO 870 | Analysis of Scientific Papers | 1 |
| CBIO 890 | Master's Research in Cancer Biology | 1-10 |
| Total Credits | 4-13 | |