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Program checklist · Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences

Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois · DuBois, PA

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Program
Award
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences
Total credits (published)
11
Credits (computed from items)
67
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214740
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214740_b671513d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Master of Science (M.S.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    6 items
    1. MCIBS 590
      Colloquium
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    2. MCIBS 591
      Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    3. BIOL 893
      Experiential Teaching in Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    4. MCIBS 596
      Individual Studies (for Research Rotations)
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. MCIBS/BIOL/BMMB/VBSC 503
      Critical Elements of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. MCIBS 592
      Current Research Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      2

    Emphasis Areas

    1 item
    1. MCIBS offers curricular/research specializations in the following Emphasis Areas: Cell and Developmental Biology; Immunology and Infectious Disease; Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics; Molecular Medicine; Molecular Toxicology; Neurobiology. To complete an emphasis in any of these areas, students take a minimum of 9 credits of specialized course work and conduct original research associated with the respective Emphasis Area. The list of specialized courses that will count towards each Emphasis Area is maintained by the program office.
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Additional Course Requirements

    1 item
    1. Quantitative Foundation Course: A minimum of 3 credits in 400- or 500-level courses in a quantitative area such as statistics, genetics, bioinformatics, etc. (e.g., STAT 501 Regression Methods; STAT 502 Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments; STAT 503 Design of Experiments; Population Genetics; etc.). The list of courses that will count towards the Quantitative Foundation requirement is maintained by the program office.
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Culminating Experience

    1 item
    1. MCIBS 600
      Thesis Research
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    0 items

      Required Courses

      6 items
      1. MCIBS 590
        Colloquium
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. MCIBS 591
        Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. BIOL 893
        Experiential Teaching in Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      4. MCIBS 596
        Individual Studies (for Research Rotations)
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      5. MCIBS/BIOL/BMMB/VBSC 503
        Critical Elements of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. MCIBS 592
        Current Research Seminar
        Not resolved to a course
        2

      Emphasis Areas

      1 item
      1. MCIBS offers curricular/research specializations in the following Emphasis Areas: Cell and Developmental Biology; Immunology and Infectious Disease; Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics; Molecular Medicine; Molecular Toxicology; Neurobiology. To complete an emphasis in any of these areas, students take a minimum of 9 credits of specialized course work and conduct original research associated with the respective Emphasis Area. The list of specialized courses that will count towards each Emphasis Area is maintained by the program office.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Additional Course Requirements

      1 item
      1. Quantitative Foundation Course: A minimum of 3 credits in 400- or 500-level courses in a quantitative area such as statistics, genetics, bioinformatics, etc. (e.g., STAT 501 Regression Methods; STAT 502 Analysis of Variance and Design of Experiments; STAT 503 Design of Experiments; Population Genetics; etc.). The list of courses that will count towards the Quantitative Foundation requirement is maintained by the program office.
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Degree Requirements

      0 items

        Required Courses

        2 items
        1. MCIBS 503
          Critical Elements of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. MCIBS 596
          Individual Studies
          Not resolved to a course
          1

        Electives

        electives · 2 items
        1. BMMB 541
          Molecular Biology of Animal Development
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BMMB 542
          Eukaryotic Cell Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/molecular-cellular-integrative-biosciences/. Captured page pages/0908.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.