Appendix 8a. Typical Student Schedule, Thesis Master's Candidates

(University requirements for the Master's degree include a minimum of 30 credits and at least ½ of credits counted towards graduation must be letter graded)

Fall

• MOLCLBIO 642 - Advanced Molecular Biology - 4 credits
• MOLCLBIO 696 - Independent Study (Lab Rotation) - 3 credits
• BIOLOGY 891A SECTION 02 - MCB Seminar - 1 credit
• MOLCLBIO 691A - MCB Colloquium - 1 credit Journal Club (pg 13) - 1-2 credits
• MOLCLBIO 699 - Master’s Thesis - 5 credits

Spring

• MOLCLBIO 641 - Advanced Cell Biology - 4 credits OR
• BIOCHEM 623 - Advanced General Biochemistry - 4 credits
• MOLCLBIO 696 - Independent Study (Lab Rotation) - 3 credits
• MOLCLBIO 692 - MCB Seminar - 1 credit
• MOLCLBIO 691A - MCB Colloquium - 1 credit
• Journal Club (pg 13) - 1-2 credits
• MOLCLBIO 699 - Master's Thesis - 5 credits

(16 credit maximum per semester for graduate students before needing special permission)