MS Degree in Biology w/ PreHealth Specialization

The master's degree in Biological Science with a pre-health focus consists of coursework that is intended to prepare the student for medical/dental/physician assistant/allied health school curricula. The pre-health specialization coursework includes 27 hours of core courses, three hours of capstone course (BIOL 6838), and six hours of graduate electives. A thesis option is also available.

Core Coursework (27 hours)

Course Name	Course Number
Biochemistry II	BIOL 4432
Membrane Biology	BIOL 5131
Cell Signaling	BIOL 5132
Toxicology	BIOL 5332
Advanced Immunology	BIOL 5435
Neuroscience	BIOL 5635
Oncogenes	BIOL 5734
Bioethics	BIOL 5736
Physiological Basis of Disease	BIOL 5436

Designated Electives (6 hours)

Course Name	Course Number
Histology	BIOL 4332
Cellular Physiology	BIOL 4437
Developmental Biology	BIOL 4438
Molecular Biology	BIOL 4531
Principles of Pharmacology	BIOL 5432
Enzymology	BIOL 5433
Advanced Cancer Biology	BIOL 5731
Independent Study in Biological Science	BIOL 5939
UHCL Pre-Health Advisory Committee Web page: http://www.uhcl.edu/sce/HPAC

Master's Degree in Biological Science with a Cell/Molecular Specialization (36 Hours)

The master's degree in Biology with a cell/molecular biology focus consists of coursework that is intended to prepare the student for a career in biomedical research. The cell/molecular specialization includes coursework selected from the list below, in consultation with the faculty advisor, and a 3 hour capstone course (BIOL 6838). A thesis option is also available.

Core Coursework ( Select 33 Hours)

Course Name	Course Number
Industrial Microbiology	BIOL 5333
Enzymology	BIOL 5433
Advanced Immunology	BIOL 5435
Bioenergetics	BIOL 5632
Apoptosis	BIOL 5634
Advanced Cancer Biology	BIOL 5731
Advances in Molecular Biology	BIOL 5732
Oncogenes	BIOL 5734
Vectors	BIOL 5737
Gene Therapy	BIOL 5738
Topics Courses	BIOL 5931
Independent Study in Biological Science	BIOL 5939
Approved Elective Course	BIOL 5x3x
Applied Biotechnology	BIOT 5031
Methods of Biotechnology	BIOT 5021
Advanced Methods in Biotechnology I	BIOT 5121
Advanced Methods in Biotechnology II	BIOT 5122

Biological Sciences Program

Masters Degree in Biology with a Pre-Health Specialization (36 hours)

Master's Degree in Biological Science with a Cell/Molecular Specialization (36 Hours)

Master's Degree in Biological Science with a Ecology/Microbiology/Aquatic & Marine Biology Specialization (36 Hours)

Master's Degree in Biological Science with a Plant Biology Specialization (36 Hours)