Master of Science Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Core Courses		13
BCH 701	Macromolecular Structure
BCH 703	Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation
BCH 705	Molecular Biology Of the Cell
BCH 801	Seminar In Biochemistry 1
Elective Courses		11
See "Elective Courses" listed below 2, 3
Thesis		6
BCH 695	Master's Thesis Research 2
Total Hours		30

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Every semester for 2 years, 4 credit hours total; 1/semester

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Students may choose other courses approved in conjunction with the academic committee

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Credit hours flexible to meet 30 total hours

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Elective Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Select at least three courses below:		9
BCH 552	Experimental Biochemistry	3
BCH 553	Biochemistry of Gene Expression	3
BCH 555	Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms	3
BCH 560	Molecular Biology for Teachers	3
BCH 571	Regulation of Metabolism	3
BCH 590	Special Topics in Biochemistry	1-6
BCH 701	Macromolecular Structure	3
BCH 703	Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation	3
BCH 705	Molecular Biology Of the Cell	3
BCH 710	Biological Scanning Electron Microscopy	2
BCH 751	Biophysical Chemistry	3
BCH 760	Protein Crystallography and Macromolecular Modeling	3
BCH 761	Advanced Molecular Biology Of the Cell	3
BCH 763	Biochemistry Of Hormone Action	3
BCH 768	Nucleic Acids: Structure and Function	3
BCH 770	Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms	3

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of the M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours.
• At least 18 credit hours of letter-graded courses (“A,” “B,” “C”, etc.) must be included in the program.

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Requirements

In addition to the standard University and Biochemistry requirements for a B.S. in Biochemistry, students must complete 30 credit hours at the graduate level for the Master’s degree component.  This is accomplished as outlined below:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Undergraduate Core Courses		6
BCH 552	Experimental Biochemistry
BCH 553	Biochemistry of Gene Expression
or BCH 555	Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms
400-level Courses with a 500-level Counterpart 1, 2		6
See "400/500 Level Courses" listed below
Graduate Core Courses 1, 2		12
BCH 701	Macromolecular Structure
BCH 703	Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation
BCH 705	Molecular Biology Of the Cell
Select one additional course:
GN 701	Molecular Genetics
BCH/GN 761	Advanced Molecular Biology Of the Cell
MB 714	Microbial Metabolic Regulation
MB 718	Introductory Virology
PO 757	Comparative Immunology
Research/Scholarship/Education Course		6
BCH 685	Master's Supervised Teaching
BCH 693	Master's Supervised Research
BCH 695	Master's Thesis Research
Total Hours		30

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Indicates courses double counted for both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree

²

Students may choose other courses approved in conjunction with the academic committee

400/500-Level Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Select two courses listed below:		6
CH 463/563	Molecular Origins of Life
BIO 488/588	Neurobiology
GN 441/541	Human and Biomedical Genetics

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