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The Master of Science Program in Microbiology

Recognizing and Controlling Emerging Diseases Specialization Track

Required Core Courses (Minimum of 26 Credits Required)

MI 505 Biochemistry of Microorganisms 3 credit hours
MI 521Introduction to Immunology 2 credit hours
GC 660 Statistical Methods of Data Analysis 3 credit hours

MI 580 Epidemiology (GC 660 is a prerequisite)

3 credit hours

PH 607 Geographic Information Systems 2 credit hour
MI 540 Microbiology of Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents 2 credit hours

MI 522 Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics

2 credit hours

MI 710 Seminar: Hot Topics

1 credit hour

MI 810, 820, 830 Clerkship/Internship 2 credit hours minimum
MI 870, 880, 890 Masters Thesis Research

6 credit hours


Management Courses (2 Courses Required)

GC 525 Information Management 3 credit hours
GC 600 Management Skills 3 credit hours
GC 605 Performance Improvement 3 credit hours
GC 620 Fundamentals of Financial Management 3 credit hours

Suggested Electives for this Track (Minimum of 8 Credits Required)

CB 560 Principles of Cell Biology

3 credit hours

CB 570 Pathological Aspects of Disease 3 credit hours
GC 510 Database Design and Management 2 credit hours
GC 526 Presentation Skills 2 credit hours
GC 535 Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics 3 credit hours
GC 625 Drug Development Issues 2 credit hours
GC 635 Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Management 2 credit hours
GC 640 Research Ethics 1 credit hour
GC 720 Scientific Writing 2 credit hours
MI 520 Diagnostic Parasitology 2 credit hours
MI 530 Microbial Pathogenesis of Disease 2 credit hours
MI 532 Medical Mycology 2 credit hours
MI 582 Diagnostic Microbiology 3 credit hours
MI 682 Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology 2 credit hours
PH 501 Introduction to Public Health 2 credit hours
PH 507 Introduction to Environmental Health 3 credit hours
PH 508 Health Policy: An International Perspective 2 credit hours
PR 625 Animal Models of Disease 3 credit hours

Further information

Please contact Eleanor Gorman, Assistant Coordinator for Master's Programs in the Basic Sciences, by e-mail or by telephone at 215 503-5799.




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