Microbiology & Immunology

At a Glance

  • College

    College of Life Sciences

  • Degree

    Master of Science

  • Campus

    Center City

  • Format

    On Campus

  • Credits

    40

  • Duration

    1.5 - 4 Years

Contact

Name: Aleksandra Snyder, PhD

233 S. 10th Street
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Room 509B
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Curriculum

Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits for conferral of degree.

23 credits required (this includes 6 credits total of Master's Research).

BI 550 Topics in Medical Biochemistry3

MI 520 Diagnostic Parasitology 

OR 

MI 532 Medical Mycology

(Choose one) (MI 520 and MI 532 are offered in alternate years.)

          2
MI 521 Introduction to Immunology3
MI 530 Microbial Pathogenesis of Disease 2
MI 580 Principles of Epidemiology
3
GC 640 Research Ethics1
GC 660 Statistical Methods for Data Analysis3
MI 870 Research - MS Micro/Immuno (Fall)1-6
MI 880 Research - MS Micro/Immuno (Spring)1-6
MI 890 Research - MS Micro/Immuno (Summer)1-6

Select two courses, a total of 4-5 credits.

Course TitleCredits
GC 510 Database Design & Management2
GC 600 Managerial and Teamwork Skills3
GC 605 Performance Improvement2
GC 610 Strategic Mgmt: Increasing R&D Productivity2
GC 615 Grants and Contract Management2
GC 617 Mgmt of Pharma Drug Development Projects2
GC 621 Biotechnology Venture Management2
GC 635 Fundamentals of Clinical Trials Management2
GC 636 Principles of Biomedical Career Mngmt2

12-13 credits required (total of 40 credits). 3 credits maximum laboratory clerkship.

Course TitleCredits
CB 560 Principles of Cell Biology
3 
GC 520 Cultural Humility2
GC 625 Drug Development Essentials2
GC 680 Lab Techniques-Molecular Biology3
GC 690 Reg Issues in Human Subjects Research2
GC 720 Scientific Writing2
MI 520 Diagnostic Parasitology (can also be an elective)2
MI 522 Vaccinology & Immunotherapeutics2
MI 530 Microbial Pathogenesis of Disease2
MI 532 Medical Mycology (can also be an elective)2
MI 540 Antimicrobials2
MI 582 Diagnostic Microbiology          3
MI 590 Introduction to Clinical Virology2
MI 810 Clerkship - MS Micro/Immuno (Fall)1-3
MI 820 Clerkship - MS Micro/Immuno (Spring)1-3
MI 830 Clerkship - MS Micro/Immuno (Summer)1-3

Please contact the MS MI Program Director with questions.

25 (24) credits required. 6 credits total of Master's Research.

* Students starting Fall 2018 or later will take GC 640 Research Ethics as a required course.

BI 550 Topics in Medical Biochemistry

Prior to Fall 2021, students will have taken MI 505 Biochemistry of Microorganisms, 3 credits (MI 505 is no longer offered)

3

MI 521 Introduction to Immunology

(3 credits as of Fall 2022. Prior to Fall 2022, MI 521 was 2 credits)

3
MI 580 Principles of Epidemiology
3
MI 582 Diagnostic Microbiology3
GC 640 Research Ethics *1
GC 660 Statistical Methods for Data Analysis3
CB 570 Pathologic Aspects of Disease 3
MI 870 Research - MS Micro/Immuno (Fall)1-6
MI 880 Research - MS Micro/Immuno (Spring)1-6
MI 890 Research - MS Micro/Immuno (Summer)1-6