Sample Graduate Program

A graduate program at OSU must include 12 graduate courses (excluding seminars and research rotations) for a total of at least 36 credits.

   
 
Quarter 1   Credits
MCB 511 *Research Perspectives 3
MCB 525 *Techniques in MCB (taken as an intensive course prior to the beginning of first quarter) 3
MCB 554 *Genome Organization, Structure and Maintenance 4
MCB 610 *Research Experience (laboratory rotation) 3-5
Quarter 2    
MCB 555 *Genome Expression and Regulation 4
MCB 610 *Research Experience (laboratory rotation) 3
MCB 668 Bioinformatics and Genomics 4
  Advanced courses in field of emphasis 3-5
Quarter 3    
MCB 556 *Cell and Developmental Biology 4
MCB 557 *Scientific Skills and Ethics Instruction 3
MCB 610 *Research Experience (laboratory rotation) 3
  Advanced courses in field of emphasis
or distribution requirements
3-5
Quarter 4 (Summer)    
MCB 610 Research Experience (optional) 3
Quarters 5-7    
MCB 564-599 Selected Topics course (specific to area of emphasis) 3
MCB 603 Thesis 3-12
  Advanced courses in field of emphasis 3-5
Quarters 8-16    
MCB 603
Thesis
12-15
   
 

*=MCB Core Requirement