The degree requires completion of 35 graduate credit hours in MIP and other science related courses. For coursework oriented students, 3 credits are required in the Spring term to complete a Capstone project. For research oriented students, 17 credits are independent research in the laboratory setting taken over the 12 months of the program.
1. For M.S. in Physiology, Research Track:
Fall Term:17 credits (11 course credits, 6 research credits)
Winter Term:15 credits (7 course credits, 8 research credits)
Spring/Summer Term:3 credits (Research and Thesis)~Total Credits:35 credits (18 course credits and 17 research credits)
Required Physiology Courses:
Physiology 502: Human Physiology: 4 credits
OR
Physiology 510: Human Physiology: 4 credits
Physiology 404: Human Physiology Lab: 2 credits
Physiology 605: Seminar in Physiology: 1 credit (taken both Fall and Winter Terms)
Physiology 610: Translational Physiology: 3 credits
Physiology 702: Masters Research~Project: 3-8 credits per term, 17 credits total
Required Non-Physiology Courses:
Biostatistics 553: Applied Biostatistics: 4 credits
OR
Biochemistry 515: Introductory Biochemistry: 3 credits
Electives: (Only to be taken if the student has successfully completed "Required" courses.)
Pharmacology 601: From Molecules To Patients: Basic Quantitative Principles of Pharmacology: 3 credits
Physiology 520: Computational Systems Biology for Physiology: 3 credits
Physiology 555: Integrative Genomics: 3 credits
Human Genetics 541: 3 credits
Kinesiology 545: 3 credits
Courses approved for PIBS students will be considered as substitutions on a case-by-case basis.
2. For M.S. in Physiology, Coursework Track:
Fall semester: 17 credits
Winter term: 15 credits
Spring term: 3 creditsTotal: 35 credits
Required Physiology Courses:
Physiology 502: Human Physiology: 4 credits
Physiology 404: Human Physiology Lab: 2 credits
Physiology 592: Integrative Neuroscience: 4 credits
Physiology 605: Seminar in Physiology: 1 credit (taken both Fall and Winter Terms)
Physiology 600: Pathophysiology: 3 credits
Physiology 610: Translational Physiology: 3 credits
Physiology 700: Capstone Project: 3 credits
Required Non-Physiology Courses:
Biochemistry 515:Introductory Biochemistry3 credits
OR
Biochemistry 550: Macromolecular Structure and
Function3 credits
Biostatistics 553: Applied Biostatistics4 credits
MedAdm 403: Anatomy4 credits
OR
CDB 550: Histology4 credits
MCDB 436: Intro Immunology3 credits
Electives: (Only to be taken if the student has successfully completed "Required" courses.)Pharmacology 601: From Molecules3 credits
To Patients: Basic Quantitative
Principles of Pharmacology
Physiology 520: Computational Systems3 credits
Biology for Physiology
Physiology 555: Integrative Genomics3 credits
Sample Programs Sample 1: M.S., Research Track:Fall Term CoursesCreditsWinter Term CoursesCredits
Physiol 502-Human Physiology4Physiology610-Translational3
M-W-F; 9:30-11Physiology
Physiol 404-Human Phys Lab2Physiol 5553
4 hours, 1x per week.M-W-F; 11-12
OR
Physiol 520
F; 1-4
Physiol 605 Seminar1Physiol 605-Seminar1
Biostatistics 553-Applied4Physiology702: Masters8
BiostatisticsResearch Project
T-Th; 8-10
Physiology 702: Masters6
Research Project
Fall Total: 17 Winter Total: 15
Spring TermSummer Term Course
Laboratory Research ContinuesPhysiology 702-Masters3
Research Project
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR MASTERS = 35