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
- Master of Science
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 26.0806
- Total credits (published)
- 36
- Credits (computed from items)
- 36
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234030
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234030_00e39850
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Curriculum requirements
0 items
Required core courses
major core · 7 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Journal Club I”1
- As published: “Experimental Methods in Human Genetics (variable credit; taken two semesters for a minimum of five credits) 1”5
- As published: “Current Literature in Human Genetics 2”1
- 3
- As published: “Genetics Research Seminar 3”2
Required additional courses
3 items
- or: HGEN 651 Statistics for Genetic Studies I3
- 1
- or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conductor: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research1
Electives
electives · 2 items
- Select at least two elective courses from the following:Not resolved to a course5
- 3
Other courses at the 500 level or above in ANAT, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, BNFO, HGEN, LFSC, MICR, NEUS, PHTX and PHIS with program approval
0 items
Thesis research
1 item
- As published: “Directed Research in Genetics 4”8
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