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MS in Molecular Biology - Professional Science Degree in Biotechnology
The MS degree in Molecular Biology uses the internship option rather than the thesis option and prepares students interested in biotechnology focused careers in industry. The degree requires 36 semester credit hours (SCH) of organized course work including a 4 SCH internship. Candidates are require to complete a curriculum composed of 14 SCH in core biotechnology related courses and 6 SCH of elective biotechnology courses selected with the guidance of a graduate advisory committee, plus an additional 12 SCH of non-science "plus" courses selected from a list of courses is business, public administration, communication, philosophy, and writing. Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive exit exam is required of all candidates.
Core Science Related Courses (14 hours)
BIOC/BIOL 5340: Molecular Biology (3 hours)
or BIOC/BIOL 6600: Advanced Molecular Biology (3hours)
BIOC 5560: Biochemistry Laboratory (2 hours)
BIOC/BIOL 5580: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory (2 hours)
BIOC 6630: Protein Structure and Function (3 hours)
BIOL 6200: Bioinstrumentation and Analytical Techniques (4 hours)
Elective Science Related Courses (6 hours)
BIOL 5150: Pharmacology: The Biological Bases of Drug Action (3 hours)
or BIOL 6080: Current Advances in Pharmacology (3 hours)
BIOL 5420: Industrial Microbiology (3 hours)
BIOL 5701: Biotechnology and Society (3 hours)
BIOL 5800: Microbial Genetics (3 hours)
or BIOL 5830: Advanced Genetics (3 hours)
BIOC 6610: Advanced Metabolism (3 hours)
BIOC 6680: Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry (1-3 hours)
BIOC 6640: Biochemical Regulation and Signal Transduction (3 hours)
Professional Skills or "Plus" Courses (12 hours)
See approved list.
Internship (3-6 hours)
Three to six hour internship to complete a minimum of 36 hours.
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Additional Information
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For more information about the expanding interest in degrees of this type, visit the Professional Science Master's website.
UNT is a member of NPSMA, the National Professional Science Master's Association.
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