Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Sciences Core Curriculum

Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Sciences

The master’s program is a 2 year program comprised of 36 semester credit hours of graduate work.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum is designed to give all students a unified and coordinated foundation that serves as the basis for further study in individual disciplines within the biomedical sciences.

1. Students may not drop a core course for academic reasons. Core curriculum coursework includes:
   GSBE 5301 - Core I: Biochemistry 
   GSBE 5302 - Core II: Cell Biology 
   GSBE 5303 - Core III: Genes and Function 
   GSBE 5201 - Core IV: Laboratory Methods in Biomedical Sciences I 
   GSBE 5640 - Core V: Introduction to Biomedical Research (laboratory rotations) 
   GSBE 7000 - Research in Biomedical Studies  
2. Students who receive a grade of C or below in a core course are required to repeat the course and pay the associated fees.
3. Students who receive a grade of C or below in core courses already retaken are subject to academic probation.
4. Students who receive a grade of C or below in two or more core courses are subject to academic probation.
5. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA or better per semester in order to maintain the GSBS scholarship.