2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Microbiology and Immunology, MS



Program Description:

The program leading to the Master of Science degree in microbiology and immunology prepares students for careers as professional microbiologists/immunologists in industry, government, education, and research organizations, or for further professional training.

Areas of specialization in the Microbiology and Immunology program include indoor allergies, basic and clinical immunology, retrovirology (retroviral variation, HIV, endogenous retroviruses), immunotoxicology, viral pathologenicity, vaccine development, immunoparasitology of ectoparasites, microbial ecology, immune modulation, algal toxins, inflammatory and immune effector cell function, cytokine signaling and apoptosis.

The M.S. degree in microbiology and immunology requires the submission and oral defense of either a research-based or literature-based thesis. Candidates are required to obtain a major advisor and an advisory committee. For the research-based thesis, the advisory committee will help formulate a study program to include a minimum of 17 semester credits of graduate work, including two seminars with an M&I prefix and 13 semester credits of research (which could include journal clubs, seminars, or special topics). For the literature-based thesis, the student, with assistance of the advisory committee, will select the additional courses required to fulfill the 30 semester credit limit. The advisory committee will also provide counseling and evaluate student progress. If a student is uncertain of a major area of concentration, the program director will serve as a temporary advisor until the student selects an area and is accepted by an advisory professor

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants must fulfill the requirements for admission established by the Graduate School. Preference is given to students with a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 grading scale. Letters of recommendation and GRE scores are also considered.

For additional information:

Non-research Option Concentration


Program Requirements:


Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 semester credits and must participate in two M&I graduate seminars.

  1. As part of the 30 credit hours, students must complete two semesters of Biochemistry (BMB 7500  and BMB 7520 ) and M&I 7260 .
  2. Candidates must maintain a 3.0 cumulative average with no more than nine credit hours of C grades applicable to the degree.
  3. A maximum of 10 credits of graduate courses may be transferred from other institutions.

Dept Core and Electives


I. Required Courses

  • BCH 7500 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • BCH 7520 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Credit Hour(s): 4
  • Two Seminars in M&I (2 credit hours each) Credit Hour(s): 4
II. Electives

Non-research option

Additional graduate course(s) in M&I: 6 Hours

Additional graduate course(s) in M&I and other life sciences departments excluding

Other classes in M&I: 10 Hours

Other classes in M&I and other life sciences; these classes may include

Total: 30 Hours


Research Option Concentration


Program Requirements:


Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 semester credits and must participate in two M&I graduate seminars.

  1. As part of the 30 credit hours, students must complete two semesters of Biochemistry (BMB 7500  and BMB 7520 ) and M&I 7260 .
  2. Candidates must maintain a 3.0 cumulative average with no more than nine credit hours of C grades applicable to the degree.
  3. A maximum of 10 credits of graduate courses may be transferred from other institutions.

Dept Core and Electives


I. Required Courses

  • BCH 7500 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • BCH 7520 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Credit Hour(s): 4
  • Two Seminars in M&I (2 credit hours each) Credit Hour(s): 4
II. Electives

Research option

Additional graduate course(s) in M&I: 3 Hours

Additional graduate course(s) in M&I and other life sciences departments excluding

Other classes in M&I: 13 Hours

Other classes in M&I and other life sciences; these classes may include

Total: 30 Hours