StudyQA — Master: Microbiology and Immunology — University of Michigan

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The minimum requirements for the Master's of Science in Microbiology and Immunology program will consist of 28 credits comprised of the following:

16 credits in Microbiology and Immunology at the 400 level or above
4 credits of approved graduate level cognate coursework
1 credit in statistics
7 additional credits, in Microbiology and Immunology and/or approved cognate areas

All time/residency/transfer credit requirements will be in accordance with existing Rackham rules. Financial support for students in the Master's of Science in Microbiology and Immunology program is not implied by admission and generally will not be available.

Non-Research Option

Recognizing that some students who enroll in the Microbiology and Immunology master's degree program may not be preparing for careers in research, or may decide to pursue other directions after an initial term of research, students can complete the degree with 28 credits whether or not research is included, provided other degree requirements are satisfied. Students intending to pursue the non-research master's degree in Microbiology and Immunology should design a plan of study in consultation with the Master's Advisor, and this plan will be kept in the student's departmental file. Completing their approved personalized plan of study will be a requirement for each student who wishes to receive the master's degree.

Research Option

Performing laboratory research is not a requirement of the Master's of Science in Microbiology and Immunology. However, in keeping with departmental strength in research and the value of research experience for students, all master's students interested in research are encouraged to pursue it. The program will facilitate research opportunities for all enrolled in the master's degree program. Research Track master's students will not perform research rotations, but will enter mutually agreed-upon relationships with Microbiology and Immunology faculty research mentors prior to enrolling in research credit for the terms in which research will be performed. The student and research mentor will make arrangements for requisite safety coursework and will discuss expectations (generally 5-6 hours/week per research credit) prior to the start of research. In addition to providing a letter grade, the faculty member will provide a written evaluation for the student's departmental file, to be discussed and signed by the student, at the end of each term.

Thesis Option

Matriculated students who have maintained an overall B+ average and intend to pursue at least two terms of laboratory research can opt to write a research-based thesis as part of their master's degree. They will defend their thesis to their thesis advisor and two additional committee members. Upon successful defense of the thesis, the Microbiology & Immunology program will then ensure that the student's degree is awarded with a designation indicating that they defended a thesis.

Internship Option

Students who have maintained a B+ average, and who have completed MICRBIOL 504 Cellular Biotechnology and at least 3 credits of MICRBIOL 599 Research, are eligible to perform a term of detached study or summer internship doing laboratory research in an industrial setting, upon approval from the Master's Program Advisor. Because internship/detached study placement options are limited and the host institution has the final say in whether or not they will accept a trainee, this option may not be available to all matriculants. The internship option can be pursued by master's students completing either the Research or the Non-Research options of study described above.

401/BIOLOGY 408. Gen Micro. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY,Biochemistry (BIOLOGY 310, 311, or BIOLCHEM 415); preceded or accompanied by BIOLOGY 305. (3 credits)

405. Med Microbio & ID. (3 credits)

415. Virology. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY 172 (3 credits)

419. Sr Sem in Microbiol. Required pre-requisite: [BIOLOGY 207 and (6 credits of any 400 level MICRBIOL courses)]; or Graduate Standing Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY 207 and 6 credits of 400 level science courses OR graduate Standing. (2 credits)

430. Microbial Symbiosis. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY 172 (3 credits)

440/IMMUNO 440. Human Immunology. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY 172 (3 credits)

450. Glob Impact:Fieldwrk. Required pre-requisite: MICRBIOL 405 or 415 or BIOLOGY 207 (2 to 3 credits)

460/INTMED 460. Eukaryotic Microbio. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY 172 (3 credits)

501. Intro Microbiol. Advisory pre-requisite: 1st year Biochem. or permission of instructor. (1 credits)

502. Intro Immunology. Advisory pre-requisite: 1st year Biochem. or permission of instructor. (1 credits)

503. Intro Virology. Advisory pre-requisite: 1st year Biochem., or permission of instructor. (1 credits)

504/BIOLCHEM 504/ANATOMY 504/BIOMEDE 504. Cell Biotech. Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor (3 credits)

505. Int Infectious Dis. Advisory pre-requisite: 207/P.I. (3 credits)

509. Interactn Micr Surf. Advisory pre-requisite: MICR 401/P.I (3 credits)

510. Math Mod Inf Diseas. Advisory pre-requisite: Calc I and II, intro. Microbiology and immunology, or instructor permission for undergrads (3 credits)

525/BIOMEDE 525. Cell&Mol Net. Advisory pre-requisite: Biol. 105 or 112 and Math. 215. (3 credits)

527. Biocomputation. Advisory pre-requisite: PER.INSTR. (1 credits)

528. Molecular Tech. Advisory pre-requisite: PER.INSTR. (1 credits)

532. Dental Microbiol. Advisory pre-requisite: CHEM 225 (3 credits)

533. Intro Med Micro. Advisory pre-requisite: Preceded or accompanied by MICRBIOL 532 or equivalent. (3 credits)

540/IMMUNO 540. Immunology. (3 credits)

550. Live Cell Imaging. Advisory pre-requisite: Introductory Biology (3 credits)

599. Grad Independ Res. Advisory pre-requisite: Permissionof instructor. (1 to 8 credits)

601. Molec Bio Procaryot. Advisory pre-requisite: Permission of instructor (3 credits)

602. Mol Bio Animl Virus. Advisory pre-requisite: PER. INSTR. (3 credits)

603. Adv Top Virology. Advisory pre-requisite: PER.INSTR. (3 credits)

604. Microbiol Genetics. Advisory pre-requisite: Biol. 411 and 305 or their equivalents, or permission of instructor. (1 credits)

605. Strat Gene Regulatn. Advisory pre-requisite: Biol. 411 and 305 or their equivalents or permission of instructor. (1 credits)

606. Micro Phys&Metabol. Advisory pre-requisite: 1st year Biochem. (1 credits)

607. Micro Pathogene I. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOCHM/GEN/PI (3 credits)

608. Micro Pathogene II. Advisory pre-requisite: Intro Micro; permission of instructor. (1 credits)

609. Mouse Model Path. (3 credits)

610. What is Pathology?. (3 credits)

612. Microb Informatics. Advisory pre-requisite: Undergraduate Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or Genetics (1 to 4 credits)

615. Viral Pathogen I. Advisory pre-requisite: MICRBIOL 503 or permission of instructor. (2 credits)

616. Viral Pathogen II. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY,Permission of instructor. (1 credits)

617. Viral Pathogen III. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY,BIOLCHEM and Genetics and permission of course director. (1 credits)

619. Special Topics M&I. Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor (1 credits)

620. Sci in the Clinics. Advisory pre-requisite: MICRBIOL 607, 615, 640 (1 credits)

624. Fundamentals Immunol. Advisory pre-requisite: Undergraduate Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or Genetics (2 to 3 credits)

627. Regu Immune Respons. Advisory pre-requisite: 624&BIOL 305 (3 credits)

631/BIOLCHEM 631/HUMGEN 631/PHRMACOL 631/BIOLOGY 631. Gen Prog Sem. Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1 credits)

632/HUMGEN 632/MCDB 632. Exp Genetics Systems. Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate standing, and current or past Genetics Training Program student. (1 credits)

640. Mole&Cell Immun. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLOGY 305, BIOLCHEM 415; Instructor permission for UG and NCFD (3 credits)

641. Advanced Immunology. Advisory pre-requisite: MICRBIOL 640 (1 credits)

642/BIOPHYS 642. Mole&Cell Immun III. Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSICS, BIOLOGY 305 and BIOLCHEM 415 and MCDB 436/MICRBIOL 502; and graduate standing; undergraduates with permission of instructor. (1 credits)

643. Mole&Cell Immun III. Advisory pre-requisite: Microbiology 641 and 642. (1 credits)

675/CDB 675/BIOLCHEM 675. Adv Tpc Sec-End Pth. Advisory pre-requisite: CDB 530; Course in Cell Biology or graduate standing (2 credits)

701. Micr Metab&Regulatn. Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLCHEM 415 or BIOLOGY 411 (3 credits)

705. Adv Topc Immunology. Advisory pre-requisite: Permission of instructor. (1 credits)

Applicants complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or Complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned.
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Applicants are required to provide an official score report. Photocopies and/or faxes of English proficiency scores will not be accepted. IELTS 6.5, IBT TOEFL 85
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