Basic Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)

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Doctor of Philosophy, Basic Biomedical Sciences: Total 81 credit hours

Other coursework will include selected courses offered by the Division relating to the student’s primary area of research interest. The student’s advisory committee must approve the student’s overall program of study.

Major Area Coursework

CPHD 610 - EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
CPHD 720 - FOUNDATIONS I
CPHD 721 - FOUNDATIONS II
CPHD 727 - RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
CPHD 890 - SEMINAR (C) (minimum 8 credit hours, may take up to 12 credit hours), 2 cr hrs/year required.
CPHD 898 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH (30+ credit hours required, topic must be in area of specialization)
Supporting coursework: Students may choose either to complete an approved specialization or to complete additional research and coursework subject to advisor and Graduate Committee approval. (18+ credit hours required)

Specialization degrees offered in Basic Biomedical Sciences

Cancer Biology (15 credit hours)
Cardiovascular Biology (15 credit hours)
Infectious Diseases (15 credit hours)
Neuroscience (15 credit hours)
Physiology and Pharmacology (15 credit hours)

The Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences has authority to offer specialization PhD degrees in Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Neurosciences, and Physiology and Pharmacology. Requirements for the specialization PhD degree includes dissertation research and a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework relevant to the specialization area sought as approved by the Division’s Graduate Committee. The dissertation topic must be in specialization area. Below are some example program of studies that would fulfill the specialization course requirement:

Cancer Biology (minimum 15 hours required)

Select a minimum of 15 hours from the courses listed below or courses approved by Division’s Graduate Committee.

Cardiovascular Biology (minimum 15 hours required)

Select a minimum of 15 hours from the courses listed below, or courses approved by Division’s Graduate Committee.

Infectious Diseases (15 hours):

Select a minimum of 15 hours from the courses listed below, or courses approved by Division’s Graduate Committee.

Neurosciences (minimum of 15 hours required):

Select a minimum of 15 hours from the courses listed below, or courses approved by Division’s Graduate Committee.

Physiology and Pharmacology (minimum 15 hours required)

Select a minimum of 15 hours from the courses listed below, or courses approved by Division’s Graduate Committee.