Microbiology & Immunology (MS)

Program Description

The MS in Microbiology & Immunology Program offers choices for career specialization with flexible schedules, professional training for academic credit and academic preparation for national professional certification.

Learning Goals/Outcomes

The broad-based curriculum includes a minimum of 40 credits. Course content includes:

• The biology of microorganisms
• Immunology
• Epidemiology
• Pathology
• Biostatistics
• Management
• Clerkship
• Master's research thesis or, alternatively, a Non-Thesis Option

Curriculum:

Students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits to receive a degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Curriculum
BI 550	Topics-Medical Biochem	3
MI 520	Diagnostic Parasitology (Or MI 532)	2
MI 532	Medical Mycology (Or MI 520)	2
MI 521	Intro to Immunology	3
MI 530	MicrobialPathogenesisofDisease	2
MI 580	Principles-Epidemiology	3
GC 640	Research Ethics	1
GC 660	Statistical Methods	3
MI 870	Research - MSMI	1-6
MI 880	Master's Research-MI	1-6
MI 890	Research - MSMI	1-6
Management Curriculum (Select two courses, a total of 4-5 credits)		4-5
GC 510	Database Design & Mgmt	2
GC 600	Managerial and Teamwork Skills	3
GC 605	Performance Improvement	2
GC 610	Strategic Management	2
GC 615	Grants & Contracts Management	2
GC 617	ManagPharm DrugDevelopProjects	2
GC 621	Biotechnology Venture Mgmt	2
GC 635	Intro to Clin Trials Mgmt	2
GC 636	Principle Biomed Career Mgmt	2
Suggested Electives		12-13
CB 560	Principles of Cell Biology	3
GC 520	Cultural Humility in Life Sci	2
GC 625	Drug Development Essentials	2
GC 680	Lab Techniq-Molec Bio	3
GC 690	Reg Issu in Human Subjects Res	2
GC 720	Scientific Writing	2
MI 540	MI-Antimicrobial Agents	2
MI 582	Diagnostic Microbiol	3
MI 590	Intro Clin Virology	2
MI 810	Clerkship - MSMI	1-3
MI 820 CLERKSHIP - MSMI		1-3
MI 830	Clerkship - MSMI	1-3