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Curriculum

The graduate degree in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy requires a completion of 30 credits with at least a "B" average (3.0 GPA) in order to graduate.

The sample curriculum (shown below) assumes that a student is pursuing the degree full time. Part time option is also available, in which case the curriculum will be distributed over a longer period of study as determined by the student, but not exceeding 3 years.

Other courses may be substituted for the elective courses, but changes will require an approval by the program director, who also serves as the faculty advisor.

Curriculum Philosophy...
Students in the Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy program will focus on three major areas:

1. Biomedical Science Concepts
2. Public Policy Skills and Principles for Scientists
3. Encourage students to complete an internship (Click HERE!)
4. Flexible curriculum

Curriculum

First semester:
  • MICB – 502 Interdisciplinary Global Infectious Diseases [3] Elective
  • MICB – 515 Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases [3] Elective
  • MICB – 603 Science and Technology in Global Arena [4]
  • MICB – 606 Public Policy for Scientists [3]
  • MICB – 612 Immunology [3] Elective
  • MICB – 702 Regulatory Science and Public Health [2] Elective
  • MICB – 800 Global Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Seminar [2]
  • INTH – 354 Health in Conflicts/Crises/Disasters [3] Elective
  • STIA – 445 Politics of International Health [3] Elective

Note: Of the six electives, students must choose two to fulfill their core course requirements.

Second semester:
  • MICB – 601 Seminar in Science Policy & Advocacy [2]
  • MICB – 604 Innovation Systems in Science, Technology, and Health [2] Elective
  • MICB - 703 Advance Regulatory Science and Public Health [2] Elective
  • MICB – 801 Global Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Seminar [2]
  • BIOL – 362 Shaping National Science Policy [3]

Note: Of the two electives, students must choose one to fulfill their core course requirements.

Additional Elective Courses:

Biomedical Science:

  • MICB – 519 Integrated Biosurveillance
  • MICB – 551 Seminar Biological Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • MICB – 560 Principles and Applications of Drug Discovery
  • MICB – 629 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis

Biomedical Science Policy:

  • INTH – 444 Global Patterns of Disease
  • NURS – 518 Biomedical Ethics
  • NURS – 548 Health Systems and Policies in Transition

Law Courses:

  • LAW – 183 Health & Human Rights 
  • LAW – 206 Health Law & Policy 
  • LAW – 364 Public Health Law & Ethics 
  • LAW – 369 AIDS Law & Ethics 
  • LAW – 482 HIV/AIDS in Africa Practicum

Note: Some of these courses are offered once a year, while others are offered during both semesters.

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