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Program checklist · MS

Molecular & Cell Biology & Genetics MS

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
26.0204
Total credits (published)
36.0
Credits (computed from items)
78
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
212054
CourseShelf checklist
CK_212054_e21bbb67
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Thesis Option

0 items

    Required Courses

    10 items
    1. IDPT 500S
      Responsible Conduct of Research
      Not resolved to a course
      2.0
    2. IDPT 502S
      Learn Early As Professionals I (LEAP I)
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    3. IDPT 504S
      Learn Early and Practice (LEAP II)
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    4. IDPT 533S
      Core Principles in Biochemistry & Cell Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      4.0
    5. MCBG 501S
      4.0
    6. MCBG 506S
      2.0
    7. MCBG 512S
      MCBG Journal Club
      As published: “MCBG Journal Club *”
      4.0
    8. MCBG 513S
      Molec & Cell Biology Seminar
      As published: “Molec & Cell Biology Seminar *”
      4.0
    9. MCBG 515S
      2.0
    10. MCBG 600S
      MCBG Thesis Research
      As published: “MCBG Thesis Research **”
      18.0

    Statistics Requirement

    0 items

      Select at least one Statistics Course from the following courses for a minimum of two credits.

      1 item
      1. BIOC 521S
        Introduction to Biochemical Data
        As published: “Introduction to Biochemical Data †”
        or: CR 520S Applications of Clinical Research Biostatistics
        or: IDPT 501S Biostatistics I
        or: MIIM 517S Applied Statistics for Biomedical Sciences
        or: NEUR 500S Statistics for Neuro/Pharm Research
        2.0

      Advanced Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Select at least two advanced electives for a minimum of five credits.

        electives · 24 items
        1. BIOC 508S
          3.0
        2. BIOC 511S
          2.0
        3. BIOC 520S
          3.0
        4. BIOC 521S
          2.0
        5. BIOC 603S
          1.5
        6. CBIO 510S
          3.0
        7. CBIO 512S
          2.0
        8. CR 515S
          3.0
        9. MCBG 514S
          2.0
        10. MIIM 508S
          Immunology I
          Not resolved to a course
        11. MIIM 555S
          Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
          Not resolved to a course
        12. MIIM 607S
          Immunology II
          Not resolved to a course
        13. MIIM 613S
          Emerging Infectious Diseases
          Not resolved to a course
        14. MIIM 615S
          Experimental Therapeutics
          Not resolved to a course
        15. MIIM 630S
          Advanced Molecular Biology
          Not resolved to a course
        16. NEUR 508S
          Graduate Neuroscience I
          Not resolved to a course
        17. NEUR 511S
          Advanced Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience
          Not resolved to a course
        18. NEUR 512S
          Advanced Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
          Not resolved to a course
        19. PHRM 507S
          Prin of Neuropharmacology
          Not resolved to a course
        20. PHRM 512S
          Graduate Pharmacology
          Not resolved to a course
        21. PHRM 518S
          New Frontiers in Therapy
          Not resolved to a course
        22. PHRM 525S
          Drug Discovery and Development I
          Not resolved to a course
        23. PHRM 526S
          Drug Discovery and Development II
          Not resolved to a course
        24. PHRM 602S
          Research Methods in Pharmacology
          Not resolved to a course

        General Electives

        electives · 10 items
        1. BIOC 513S
          4.0
        2. BIOC 514S
          4.0
        3. BIOC 515S
          8.0
        4. BIOC 516S
          4.0
        5. IDPT 508S
          Teaching Practicum II
          Not resolved to a course
        6. IDPT 507S
          Teaching Practicum I
          Not resolved to a course
        7. IDPT 509S
          Teaching Practicum III
          Not resolved to a course
        8. IDPT 600S
          Thesis Defense
          Not resolved to a course
        9. MCBG 502S
          MCBG 2nd Lab Rotation
          As published: “MCBG 2nd Lab Rotation ***”
          4.0
        10. MCBG 503S
          4.0

        Non-Thesis Option

        0 items

          Required Courses

          9 items
          1. IDPT 500S
            Responsible Conduct of Research
            Not resolved to a course
            2.0
          2. IDPT 502S
            Learn Early As Professionals I (LEAP I)
            Not resolved to a course
            1.0
          3. IDPT 504S
            Learn Early and Practice (LEAP II)
            Not resolved to a course
            1.0
          4. IDPT 533S
            Core Principles in Biochemistry & Cell Biology
            Not resolved to a course
            4.0
          5. IDPT 850S
            Literature Review Non-Thesis MS
            Not resolved to a course
            5.0
          6. MCBG 506S
            2.0
          7. MCBG 512S
            MCBG Journal Club
            As published: “MCBG Journal Club *”
            4.0
          8. MCBG 513S
            Molec & Cell Biology Seminar
            As published: “Molec & Cell Biology Seminar *”
            4.0
          9. MCBG 515S
            2.0

          Statistics Requirement

          2 items
          1. Select at least one statistics course from the following courses for a minimum of two credits:
            Not resolved to a course
            2.0
          2. BIOC 521S
            Introduction to Biochemical Data
            As published: “Introduction to Biochemical Data **”
            or: CR 520S Applications of Clinical Research Biostatistics
            or: IDPT 501S Biostatistics I
            or: MIIM 517S Applied Statistics for Biomedical Sciences
            or: NEUR 500S Statistics for Neuro/Pharm Research
            2.0

          Advanced Electives

          electives · 30 items
          1. Select at least three Advanced Electives for a minimum of nine credits.
            Not resolved to a course
            9.0
          2. BIOC 508S
            3.0
          3. BIOC 511S
            2.0
          4. BIOC 513S
            4.0
          5. BIOC 514S
            4.0
          6. BIOC 515S
            8.0
          7. BIOC 516S
            4.0
          8. BIOC 520S
            3.0
          9. BIOC 521S
            2.0
          10. BIOC 603S
            1.5
          11. CBIO 510S
            3.0
          12. CBIO 512S
            2.0
          13. CR 515S
            3.0
          14. MCBG 501S
            4.0
          15. MCBG 514S
            2.0
          16. MIIM 508S
            Immunology I
            Not resolved to a course
          17. MIIM 555S
            Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
            Not resolved to a course
          18. MIIM 607S
            Immunology II
            Not resolved to a course
          19. MIIM 613S
            Emerging Infectious Diseases
            Not resolved to a course
          20. MIIM 615S
            Experimental Therapeutics
            Not resolved to a course
          21. MIIM 630S
            Advanced Molecular Biology
            Not resolved to a course
          22. NEUR 508S
            Graduate Neuroscience I
            Not resolved to a course
          23. NEUR 511S
            Advanced Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience
            Not resolved to a course
          24. NEUR 512S
            Advanced Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
            Not resolved to a course
          25. PHRM 507S
            Prin of Neuropharmacology
            Not resolved to a course
          26. PHRM 512S
            Graduate Pharmacology
            Not resolved to a course
          27. PHRM 525S
            Drug Discovery and Development I
            Not resolved to a course
          28. PHRM 518S
            New Frontiers in Therapy
            Not resolved to a course
          29. PHRM 526S
            Drug Discovery and Development II
            Not resolved to a course
          30. PHRM 602S
            Research Methods in Pharmacology
            Not resolved to a course

          General Electives

          electives · 5 items
          1. IDPT 507S
            Teaching Practicum I
            Not resolved to a course
          2. IDPT 508S
            Teaching Practicum II
            Not resolved to a course
          3. IDPT 509S
            Teaching Practicum III
            Not resolved to a course
          4. MCBG 501S
            4.0
          5. MCBG 600S
            1.0-9.0
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