Integrated Biomedical Sciences, MS
REQUIREMENTS
The Master of Science degree in Integrated Biomedical Sciences requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, at least 27 of which must be completed at Roosevelt University. The degree includes a minimum of 9 credit hours in research training, scaffolded over at least three semesters. A master’s thesis is integral to the curriculum but may be substituted with research and independent study credits with approval of the program director.
Each student will develop an academic plan in consultation with an advisor and select a degree elective pathway. These serve as serve as collections of elective courses in Biology, Biochemistry and Pharmacy, research themes and areas of complementarity with other graduate programs. Students will match with faculty sponsors following preliminary experiences in BIOL 468 Research Methods and/or research rotations in the first year.
Students retain the same course requirements as when they first enroll, as long as they are continuously enrolled in the program. No more than two grades of C (not C-) may be applied toward the 36 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.
INTERDISCIPLINARY AND REQUIRED COURSEWORK
BIOL 4XX Foundations of Biomedical Sciences, BIOL 468 RESEARCH METHODS, BIOL 443 CLINICAL BIOETHICS AND MEDICAL LITERATURE, BIOL 418 BIOSTATISTICS or BIOL 4XX One Health, BCHM 493 BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR and BIOL 4XX Journal Club are required courses to be taken in the first or second years. Elective courses totaling up to 14 credit hours in BIOL, BCHM and/or CHEM may be chosen to meet full-time study requirements and to proceed along designated degree tracks. The remaining credit hours will be devoted to research and individualized study as described below.
RESEARCH AND THESIS OPPORTUNITIES
As a program aimed to prepare students for careers in research or PhD programs, all students in MS Integrated Biomedical Science must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of research training by enrolling in 3 credits of research rotations (BIOL 492 RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY), the regularly scheduled 3 credit Research Methods course (BIOL 468 RESEARCH METHODS), and at least 3 credits of BIOL 485 THESIS. It is recommended that BIOL 492 RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY be taken for 3 credit hours in a single semester, but it may be taken in increments to total 3 credit hours.
Following the initial research experiences, qualified students will continue toward a master's thesis by enrolling in 3 - 6 additional credit hours of BIOL 485 THESIS. Students opting out of a thesis must obtain program director approval. Research that was performed in BIOL 492 RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY may be eligible to contribute towards the thesis, subject to thesis committee approval. Thesis proposal and public defense are required for successful completion of thesis credits.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED COURSES
The coursework for the degree in Integrated Biomedical Science will be chosen from the lists below, from other scheduled courses in BIOL, CHEM, BCHM or PHAR, or through individualized registration as described above.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CORE | ||
BIOL 4XX | (Foundations Biomed Sci) | 3 |
BIOL 468 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
BIOL 443 | CLINICAL BIOETHICS AND MEDICAL LITERATURE | 3 |
BIOL 4XX | (One Health) | 3 |
or BIOL 418 | BIOSTATISTICS | |
BCHM 493 | BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR | 1 |
BIOL 4XX | (Journal Club) | 2 |
Research | ||
BIOL 492 | RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 485 | THESIS | 9 |
Elective | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours | 36 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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MIBS ELECTIVE PATHWAY | ||
Cancer Biology | ||
BIOL 450 | CANCER BIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 404 | HISTOLOGY & ULTRASTRUCTURE | 3 |
BIOL 463 | INTRODUCTION TO GENOME ANALYSIS | 3 |
BIOL 467 | IMMUNOLOGY | 5 |
PHAR 5XX | (CANCER METABOLISM) | 3 |
Immunology & Infection | ||
BIOL 425 | VIROLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 460 | MICROBIOLOGY | 2,3 |
BIOL 467 | IMMUNOLOGY | 5 |
PHAR 512 | CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY | 4 |
Cellular & Molecular Biology | ||
BIOL 458 | CELL BIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 453 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 456 | DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 451 | GENERAL GENETICS | 5 |
BCHM 430 | PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION | 3 |
or PHAR 530 | Foundational Science III | |
Physiology | ||
BIOL 401 | HUMAN CADAVER ANATOMY | 4 |
BIOL 430 | PHYSIOLOGY: MECHANISMS AND DISORDERS | 3 |
BIOL 431 | ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 3 |
BIOL 456 | DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
PHAR 514 | FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCE II | 3 |
Biochemistry | ||
BCHM 410 | PHARMACEUTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I | 4 |
or PHAR 510 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | |
BCHM 420 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR BIOSCIENCE | 3 |
BCHM 444 | BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
BCHM 456 | EXP. MTHDS BIOCHEM & BIOTECH | 3 |
Drug Development | ||
BCHM 430 | PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION | 3 |
or PHARM 530 OR CHEM 452 | ||
PHAR 520 | PHARMACEUTICS I: DRUG DELIVERY | 4 |
PHAR 554 | DRUG LITERATURE EVALUATION | 5 |
PHAR 557 | DRUG DEVELOPMENT PROCESS | 3 |
The degree map is a general guide to each term on the academic pathway to the MS Integrated Biomedical Science degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information and assumes full-time study (although part-time study is allowed in this program). This degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change.
Please note: always work closely with your academic advisor and MS thesis advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan will look different.
Year 1 | |||
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Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
BIOL 4XX (Foundations Biomed Sci) | 3 | BIOL 443 | 3 |
BIOL 418 or BIOL 4XX (ONE HEALTH) | 3 | BIOL 492 | 3 |
BIOL 468 | 3 | BIOL 4XX (Elective) | 3 |
9 | 9 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
BIOL 485 | 4 | BIOL 485 | 5 |
BCHM 493 | 1 | BIOL 4XX (Journal Club) | 1 |
BIOL 4XX (Journal Club) | 1 | BIOL 4XX (Elective) | 3 |
BIOL 4XX (Elective) | 3 | ||
9 | 9 | ||
Total Credit Hours 36 |