The Master of Science and PhD programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) are multidisciplinary graduate programs that aim to train the next generation of leaders in biomedical sciences.

The Master’s and PhD degree paths offer students an education that provides them with an advanced level of knowledge – particularly in applied areas of biological and biomedical sciences – and helps them develop critical and independent reasoning skills.

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Requirements

Minimum hours required to complete program 60 CH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
CLS 625	Applied Biostatistics	3
LS 601	Research Methods and Ethics	3
LS 704	Metabolism and drug discovery	3
Subtotal		9
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:		9
CLS 600	Techniques in Biochemistry
CLS 661	Special Topics in Biosensors
CLS 706	Independent Studies
CLS 711	Development and Diseases of The Nervous System
GPM 604	Advanced Genetics
LS 603	Advanced Molecular Biology
LS 605	Advanced Cell Biology
LS 607	Advanced Human Physiology
LS 708	Advanced Neuroscience
LS 709	Molecular and Cellular Biology of Neurodegenerative Diseases
LS 710	Cancer Biology
LS 712	Cancer Immunology
LS 713	Behavior, Learning and Memory
LS 714	Scientific Communication and Professional Development
LS 715	Physiopathological Mechanisms of Neurogenetic Diseases
LS 730	Mechanobiology in Health and Disease
LS 740	Stem Cell Biology
LS 741	Signal Transduction in Health and Diseases
LS 742	Advances in Human Metabolism and Disease
LS 751	Immunology and Immunogenomics
Subtotal		9
Free Electives
Can select a maximum of one of the following:
AIE 633	Islamic Bioethics
CLS 726	Proteomics in Precision Medicine
CLS 751	Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer and Their Applications
CSE 785	Innovation Entrepreneurship and Leadership I
EPID 700	Introduction to Epidemiology
EXSC 710	Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity
EXSC 731	Mechanisms of Motor Skill Performance
EXSC 780	Physiology of Exercise
GPM 602	Clinical Applications in Genomics and Precision Medicine
GPM 607	Molecular Pathology
GPM 720	Pharmacogenomics
GPM 721	Bioinformatics
GPM 733	Epigenetics
Seminar
Must pass twice
LS 701	Research Seminar	0
Subtotal		0
Dissertation
LS 890	Dissertation Hours	1-9
Subtotal		42
Non-Course Requirements
899	Dissertation Defense	0
799	Candidacy Exam	0
790	Qualifying Exam	0
Total Hours		60

Study Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
CLS 625	Applied Biostatistics	3
LS 601	Research Methods and Ethics	3
LS 701	Research Seminar	0
Elective 1		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
LS 704	Metabolism and drug discovery	3
LS 701	Research Seminar	0
Elective 2		3
Elective 3		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
LS 890	Dissertation Hours	9
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
LS 890	Dissertation Hours	9
	Semester Hours	9
Third Year
First Semester
LS 890	Dissertation Hours	9
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
LS 890	Dissertation Hours	9
	Semester Hours	9
Fourth Year
First Semester
LS 890	Dissertation Hours	6
	Semester Hours	6
	Total Hours	60