The Cell and Molecular Biology Department offers both a Research emphasis and Biotechnology emphasis M.S. Degree in an interdisciplinary program. Students in the Biotechnology emphasis take coursework in CMB and courses and a seminar series in common with students in the other two Professional Science Master's programs. They also take an intensive internship that will provide hands-on learning in the field.

Overall requirements consist of 35 credits, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Consistent with GVSU policy, all courses must be completed within 8 consecutive years from entry into the first graduate course.

 

Required & elective courses – Be sure to confirm the time & location of courses in Banner.

 

Offered Fall only

CMB 501                         Scientific Communication (W 9-12:50, 1173 KHS)

CMB 505                         Advanced Cell Biology (Th 6-8:50, 203E DEV)

CMB 520                         Lab Techniques (F 8-11:50, 543 CHS)

CMB 551                         Bioinformatics for Life Sciences (T 6-8:50, 204A DEV)

CMB 560                         Genomics & Molecular Diagnostics (W 6-8:50, 420 EC) – newer course!

CMB 680-01                    PSM Planning & Leadership (2 cr; T 4-5:50, 203E DEV) – newer course!

STA 622                           Statistical Methods for Biologists (W 6-8:50, A2111 MAK)

                  

Offered Winter only

CMB 509                          Responsible Conduct of Research (T 10-10:50, 1179 KHS)

CMB 506                          Advanced Molecular Biology (W 6-8:50, 710 EC)

CMB 552                          Modeling of Biomolecules (M 6-8:50, 233 CHS)

CMB 620                          Cell Culture & Bioprocessing (W 1-4:50, 543 CHS)             

 

Offered multiple semesters

CMB 610                         Foundations in Biotechnology – Fall (Th 6-8:50) & Winter (M 6-8:50), 710 EC

CMB 626                         Adv Research Applications in Nucleic Acids – Fall (MW 1-3:50) & Winter (MW 9-11:50), 543 CHS

PSM 650                          Ethics & Professionalism – Fall (W 6-8:50, 418 EC), Winter (online), Summer (MW 6-8:50, 419 EC OR 

                                           online for the entire summer); fulfills the requirement for Responsible Conduct of Research training

PSM 662                         Seminar (2 cr) - Fall & Winter (MW 5-5:50, 617 EC) & Spring (T/Th 6-8:50, 617 EC)

PSM 691                         Internship (minimum 4 cr) – these don’t need to be taken all in a single semester

CIS 661                           Intro to Medical & Bioinformatics – Fall (M 6-8:50, 612 EC OR hybrid with select T 6-8:50 sessions) & Winter (T 6-8:50, 612 EC)

STA 610-01                     Applied Statistics for Health Professions – Fall (Th 6-8:50, KEN 122), Winter (W 3-5:50, 209/189 CHS)