Program Overview
In this interdisciplinary program, which spans biology, biochemistry and biomedicine, you will have opportunities to pursue basic or translational research in areas from cancer, infectious disease and neuroscience to immunology, cell signaling and developmental biology. You will use a wide array of techniques to explore a spectrum of important biological questions through innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.
Program Snapshot
Program Type: Full-Time
Location: On-Campus
Program Length: 2 years
Credit Hours: 30
Why This Program & What You will Learn
As a biochemistry, cell and molecular biology student, you will build on foundational science coursework through an individually-tailored program that emphasizes research skills and career development. You will work closely with faculty committed to excellence in their teaching and their research and recognized as leaders on campus and in their fields.
Our masters program is research-intensive, giving you exceptional hands-on expertise as you work to complete original research and a master’s thesis.
Successful completion of the MS requires a minimum of 30 hours of graduate work beyond the bachelors degree. Your individual program of study will be developed in consultation with your faculty advisor and thesis committee.
You will have access to CMUs array of research facilities. These include open-concept research labs, core facilities and specialty labs, such as a microscopy facility, and flow cytometry, insectary and radioisotope labs.
Its everything you need — expert faculty mentors, state-of-the-art labs, intensive research — to accelerate your career path in the biomedical sciences.
https://www.cmich.edu/program/biochemistry-cell-molecular-biology