The Pre-Professional Master of Science degree pathway requires a total of 30 credit hours of didactic course work or up to four credits hours of research and an appropriate number of didactic credits to achieve a total of 30 credit hours.
| Required Courses | Credits | Note |
| BIOC-B500 Biochemistry | 3 | |
| PHSL-F503 Basic Human Physiology | 5 | |
| PHSL-F 702 Seminar in Physiology | 1/semester | Course must be taken in fall and spring. |
| PBHL-B 561 Biostatistics | 3 | Online course offered in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. |
| Elective Courses | Credits |
| ANAT-D501 Human Gross Anatomy | 5 |
| ANAT-D502 Basic Histology | 4 |
| ANAT D527 Neuroanatomy: Contemporary and Translational | 3 |
| ANAT-D853 Human Developmental Anatomy | 3 |
| BIOL-51600 Molecular Biology of Cancer | 3 |
| BIOL-55900 Endocrinology | 3 |
| BIOL-56100 Immunology | 3 |
| GRDM-G724 Molecular Cancer Genetics | 1 |
| GRDM-G727 Animal Models of Human Disease | 1 |
| GRDM-G745 Fundamentals of Intracellular Signal Transduction | 1-2 |
| GRDM-G747 Principles of Pharmacology | 1 |
| GRDM-G748 Principles of Toxicology 1 | 1 |
| GRDM-G749 Introduction to Structural Biology | 1 |
| GRDM-G756 Radiation and Cancer Biology | 3 |
| GRDM-G761 Molecular and Cellular Physiology of Ion Transport | 1 |
| GRDM-G807 Structural and Chemical Biology | 2 |
| GRDM G817 Molecular Basis of Cell Structure and Function | 2 |
| GRDM-G852 Concepts of Cancer Biology: Signaling Gone Awry | 2 |
| GRDM G855 Experimental Design and Biostatistics | 1 |
| MICR-J510 Infectious Microbes and Host Interactions | 3 |
| MICR-G729 Immunology I—Introduction to the Immune System | 1 |
| PHSL-F 504 Human Physiology Laboratory Simulations | 3 |
| PHSL-F603 Integrated Medical Physiology | 3 |
| PHSL-F701 Research in Physiology | 4 |
Curriculum Timing
| Semester | Course | Tips |
| Fall | BIOC-B 500 Biochemistry (3 credits)* PBHL-B 561 Biostatistics (3 credits)*# PHSL-F 503 Basic Human Physiology (5 credits)* PHSL-F 702 Seminar in Physiology (1 credits)* Electives (total 3 credits) |
Enroll in B-561 Biostatistics for summer and reduce course load to 12 credits. |
| Spring | PHSL-F 702Seminarin Physiology (1 credits)* Electives (14 credits) |
Enroll in PHSL-F 701 Research in Physiology (4 credits) as an option to reduce didactic course load. |
Total Credits Required for MS Degree: 30
*required course
#online course offered in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
Grades
Students must maintain an overall B (3.0) average in coursework and earn no less than a B- in any required or elective course.