Physiology & Biophysics
MS Program Requirements at a Glance
MS students do not receive either stipend or tuition support.
Tuition waivers may be available for the best of the students.
If MS students have appointments as research assistants in faculty labs, they receive stipend support and receive a tuition waiver.
Ccurriculum for MS students:
First Year Curriculum:
Semester I:
Class Title |
Course Number |
Course Director |
Physiology |
GCLS 500 (3 credits) |
J. Kennedy, S. Popov |
Research |
PHYB 598 (5 credits) |
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Essentials for Animal Research |
CG 470 (1 credit) |
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Students take 1 out of these 3 courses the first semester |
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Biochemistry |
GCLS 501 (3 credits) |
P. Gettins, A. Levie |
Molecular Biology |
GCLS 502 (3 credits) |
W. Walden, S. Mirkin |
Cell Biology |
GCLS 503 (3 credits) |
K. Colley, J. Art |
Semester II:
Applied Physiology |
PHYB 552 (3 credits) |
J. Kennedy |
Research |
PHYB 598 (9 credits) |
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Second Year Curriculum:
Semester I:
Cell Physiology |
PHYB 586 (3 credits) |
M. O'Donnell |
Research |
PHYB 598 (8 credits) |
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Seminar in Physiology |
PHYB 591 (1 credits) |
Required for ever semester for remainder of program. |
Semester II:
Research |
PHYB 598 (8 credits) |
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Seminar in Physiology |
PHYB 591 (1 credits) |
Required for ever semester for remainder of program. |
Electives can be taken at discretion of advisor.
Total of 32 hours post-baccalaureate is required. Remaining hours will be master's thesis research. Seminar required attendance year 2, but optional year 1 due to possible conflicts with core course hours.
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Department of Physiology and Biophysics |
Updated: 05/22/07