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Program checklist · Master of Science

Biochemistry, Master of Science (M.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Master of Science
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
26.0202
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
27
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_cc73583f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Course requirements

0 items

    Required core courses

    major core · 7 items
    1. BIOC 503
      5
    2. BIOC 504
      5
    3. BIOC 651
      Biochemistry Journal Club
      As published: “Biochemistry Journal Club 1”
      1
    4. BIOC 661
      Critical Thinking
      As published: “Critical Thinking (one-credit course repeated for two credits)”
      2
    5. BIOC 690
      Biochemistry Seminar
      As published: “Biochemistry Seminar 1”
      1
    6. IBMS 600
      1
    7. IBMS 635
      3

    Required additional courses

    2 items
    1. BIOC 505
      Experimental Biochemistry
      As published: “Experimental Biochemistry (research rotation, typically taken in year one)”
      or: BIOC 697 Directed Research in Biochemistry
      2
    2. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1

    Elective courses 2

    electives · 7 items
    1. ANAT 615
      Techniques in Neuroscience and Cell Biology
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIOC 601
      3
    3. BNFO 653
      3
    4. HGEN 501
      3
    5. MICR 505
      3
    6. MICR 605
      Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics
      As published: “Microbial Physiology and Genetics”
      3
    7. PHTX 691
      1-4

    Thesis research

    1 item
    1. BIOC 697
      Directed Research in Biochemistry
      As published: “Directed Research in Biochemistry (variable credit course; six credits minimum)”
      6
    Source. Virginia Commonwealth University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-medicine/biochemistry-ms/. Captured page pages/0063.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.