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.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CORE
BIOL 4XX (Foundations Biomed Sci)3
BIOL 468RESEARCH METHODS3
BIOL 443CLINICAL BIOETHICS AND MEDICAL LITERATURE3
BIOL 4XX (One Health)3
or BIOL 418 BIOSTATISTICS
BCHM 493BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR1
BIOL 4XX (Journal Club)2
Research
BIOL 492RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY3
BIOL 485THESIS9
Elective9
Total Credit Hours36
MIBS ELECTIVE PATHWAY
Cancer Biology
BIOL 450CANCER BIOLOGY3
BIOL 404HISTOLOGY & ULTRASTRUCTURE3
BIOL 463INTRODUCTION TO GENOME ANALYSIS3
BIOL 467IMMUNOLOGY5
PHAR 5XX (CANCER METABOLISM)3
Immunology & Infection
BIOL 425VIROLOGY3
BIOL 460MICROBIOLOGY2,3
BIOL 467IMMUNOLOGY5
PHAR 512CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY4
Cellular & Molecular Biology
BIOL 458CELL BIOLOGY3
BIOL 453MOLECULAR BIOLOGY3
BIOL 456DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY3
BIOL 451GENERAL GENETICS5
BCHM 430PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION3
or PHAR 530 Foundational Science III
Physiology
BIOL 401HUMAN CADAVER ANATOMY4
BIOL 430PHYSIOLOGY: MECHANISMS AND DISORDERS3
BIOL 431ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY LAB3
BIOL 456DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY3
PHAR 514FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCE II3
Biochemistry
BCHM 410PHARMACEUTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I4
or PHAR 510 BIOCHEMISTRY I
BCHM 420PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR BIOSCIENCE3
BCHM 444BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY3
BCHM 456EXP. MTHDS BIOCHEM & BIOTECH3
Drug Development
BCHM 430PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION3
or PHARM 530 OR CHEM 452
PHAR 520PHARMACEUTICS I: DRUG DELIVERY4
PHAR 554DRUG LITERATURE EVALUATION5
PHAR 557DRUG DEVELOPMENT PROCESS3

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
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BIOL 4XX (Foundations Biomed Sci)3BIOL 4433
BIOL 418 or BIOL 4XX (ONE HEALTH)3BIOL 4923
BIOL 4683BIOL 4XX (Elective)3
 9 9
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BIOL 4854BIOL 4855
BCHM 4931BIOL 4XX (Journal Club)1
BIOL 4XX (Journal Club)1BIOL 4XX (Elective)3
BIOL 4XX (Elective)3 
 9 9
Total Credit Hours 36