Courses | MS in Microbiology & Immunology
Students must complete 30 credits of coursework, including 18 credits of required courses and 12 credits of electives.
Electives are chosen from a broad range of the Medical Center department course offerings.
Required Courses
BCHB 5001: Biochemistry & Cellular Sciences
3 credits | Fall Semester
Note: Students must choose Section 3
BCHB 5760: Core Methods of Biochemistry
3 credits | Fall Semester
MICB 6120: Immunology
3 credits | Fall Semester
MICB 6140: Bacteriology & Mycology
3 credits | Fall Semester
MICB 6190: Biology & Biochemistry of Viruses
3 credits | Spring Semester
MICB 6290: Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
3 credits | Spring Semester
Example Electives
BCHB 5360: Cell Culture Applications in Biotechnology
2 Credits | Spring Semester
BCHB 5400: Molecular Basis of Carcinogenesis
3 Credits | Spring Semester
BHTA 6524: Emerging & Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
2 Credits | Spring Semester
BHTA 6551: Seminar: Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases
2 credits | Fall Semester
BHTA 6577: Defense Threat Reduction Initiatives
2 Credits | Spring Semester
BHTA 6590: One Health and Health Security
2 credits | Fall Semester
BSPA 7800: Seminar: Global Infectious Diseases
2 credits | Fall Semester
BSPA 7801: Seminar: Global Infectious Diseases
2 Credits | Spring Semester
CBIO 5390: Molecular Cell Biology
3 Credits | Spring Semester
MICB 6220: Advanced Techniques in Microbiology I *
2-3 Credits | Fall & Spring Semesters
Requires Instructor Approval.
MICB 6600: Concepts of Immunotherapy
3 Credits | Spring Semester
MICB 7008: Immunogenetics in Health & Disease
2 Credits | Fall & Spring Semesters
MICB 6852: Seminar in Microbiology and Immunology
1 credit | Fall Semester
MICB 6853: Seminar in Microbiology and Immunology
1 Credit | Spring Semester
NURS 6012: Interdisciplinary Health Care Ethics
2 Credits | Spring Semester
PHAR 6505: Advanced Topics in Nutrition
3 Credits | Spring Semester
TBIO 6543: Clinical Survey of Human Cancer
1 Credit | Fall Semester
TBIO 6584: Intro to Tumor Biology
1 Credit | Fall Semester
* Please note that for MICB 6220, students will be required to take the laboratory safety course before taking MICB 6220. Sign up for the laboratory safety course.