Biomolecular Sciences M.A.

Program Rationale:

The Master of Arts in Biomolecular Sciences is designed to fulfill the educational needs of biologists who desire further specialization and/or knowledge of recent advances in cell and molecular aspects of biology, students who seek an immersion in cell and molecular biology as an intermediate step toward preparation for work at the doctoral level, and teachers who are interested in furthering their knowledge in molecular and cellular biology.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Graduate students will:

• demonstrate knowledge in biomolecular science, including an understanding of:
• the connection between molecular properties and cellular activities,
• the connection between cellular activities and biological responses,
• cellular structure and function, including chemical composition, physiochemical and functional organization of organelles, and basic cellular metabolism,
• major cellular processes, including DNA replication, gene regulation, protein structure and function, cell signaling, and differentiation,
• the role of molecular and cellular processes in human health and disease,
• contemporary techniques used in cell and molecular biology;
• be able to evaluate papers from the scientific literature and present oral and written critiques;
• develop research questions and the approach they will use to address that question; and
• successfully complete a research project, analyze and evaluate the data generated and present their findings in both an oral and written format.