Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Programme By University of Central Florida |TopUniversities

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

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Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program is a nonthesis program for students who wish to further their knowledge in the field and prepare for professional careers in medical fields, higher education, and research. Students interested in research and thesis work should apply to the Master of Science in Biotechnology program. The Biomedical Sciences nonthesis program requires a minimum of 33 credit hours of courses that includes a capstone experience. The program addresses the need of applicants who wish to pursue a teaching career in secondary schools, two-year and four-year colleges or other careers without an active research role. Nonthesis students are not considered for departmental graduate assistantships or tuition assistance. Required Courses—18 Credit Hours BSC 6431 Practice of Biomedical Sciences (3 credit hours) BSC 6432 Structure-Function-Relationships of Biomedical Sciences I (5 credit hours) BSC 6433 Structure-Function-Relationships of Biomedical Sciences II (5 credit hours) BSC 6407C Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology (3 credit hours) MCB 6938 Seminar or IDS 7690 Seminar (1 credit hour, to be repeated by all students) Biomedical Specialization BSC 5418 Tissue Engineering (3 credit hours) MCB 5225 Molecular Biology of Disease (3 credit hours) MCB 6226 Molecular Diagnostics (3 credit hours) PCB 5238 Immuno biology (3 credit hours) PCB 5236 Cancer Biology (3 credit hours) PCB 5275 Signal Transduction Mechanisms (3 credit hours) PCB 5527 Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (3 credit hours) Microbiology Specialization MCB 5205 Infectious Processes (3 credit hours) MCB 5505 Molecular Virology (3 credit hours) MCB 5208 Cellular Microbiology: Host-Pathogen Interactions (3 credit hours) MCB 5654 Applied Microbiology (3 credit hours) MCB 6417C Microbial Metabolism (3 credit hours) MCB 5932 Current Topics in Molecular Biology (3 credit hours) MCB 5415 Cellular Metabolism (3 credit hours) MCB 5209 Microbial Stress Response (3 credit hours) PCB 6595 Regulation of Gene Expression (3 credit hours) PCB 5235 Molecular Immunology (3 credit hours)

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program is a nonthesis program for students who wish to further their knowledge in the field and prepare for professional careers in medical fields, higher education, and research. Students interested in research and thesis work should apply to the Master of Science in Biotechnology program. The Biomedical Sciences nonthesis program requires a minimum of 33 credit hours of courses that includes a capstone experience. The program addresses the need of applicants who wish to pursue a teaching career in secondary schools, two-year and four-year colleges or other careers without an active research role. Nonthesis students are not considered for departmental graduate assistantships or tuition assistance. Required Courses—18 Credit Hours BSC 6431 Practice of Biomedical Sciences (3 credit hours) BSC 6432 Structure-Function-Relationships of Biomedical Sciences I (5 credit hours) BSC 6433 Structure-Function-Relationships of Biomedical Sciences II (5 credit hours) BSC 6407C Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology (3 credit hours) MCB 6938 Seminar or IDS 7690 Seminar (1 credit hour, to be repeated by all students) Biomedical Specialization BSC 5418 Tissue Engineering (3 credit hours) MCB 5225 Molecular Biology of Disease (3 credit hours) MCB 6226 Molecular Diagnostics (3 credit hours) PCB 5238 Immuno biology (3 credit hours) PCB 5236 Cancer Biology (3 credit hours) PCB 5275 Signal Transduction Mechanisms (3 credit hours) PCB 5527 Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (3 credit hours) Microbiology Specialization MCB 5205 Infectious Processes (3 credit hours) MCB 5505 Molecular Virology (3 credit hours) MCB 5208 Cellular Microbiology: Host-Pathogen Interactions (3 credit hours) MCB 5654 Applied Microbiology (3 credit hours) MCB 6417C Microbial Metabolism (3 credit hours) MCB 5932 Current Topics in Molecular Biology (3 credit hours) MCB 5415 Cellular Metabolism (3 credit hours) MCB 5209 Microbial Stress Response (3 credit hours) PCB 6595 Regulation of Gene Expression (3 credit hours) PCB 5235 Molecular Immunology (3 credit hours)

Admission Requirements

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Students must have a Bachelor (Honours) consisting of four or more years of full-time study, or a Bachelor degree following a National Certificate or National Diploma. International students also have the following other English language requirements: a minimum 220 on TOEFL (computer-based).

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