Ph.D., Medical Microbiology and Immunology Requirements (90 Credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| IDC 601 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| IDC 625 | Introduction to Biostatistics for the Biomedical Sciences | 3 |
| IDC 627 | Research Methods | 3 |
| IDC 701 | Research Writing | 3 |
| MIC 721 | Foundations of Microbiology | 4 |
| MIC 733 | Advanced Microbial Pathogenesis | 3 |
| MIC 740 | Host Defense | 3 |
| MIC 790 | Current Topics in Medical Microbiology and Immunology | 2 |
| Directed Electives | 38 | |
| Select 2 courses minimum from the following: | ||
| Diagnostic Microbiology | ||
| Bacterial Physiology | ||
| Cellular And Molecular Immunology | ||
| Advanced Immunology | ||
| Molecular Virology | ||
| Advanced Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy | ||
| Current Topics in Medical Microbiology and Immunology | ||
| Directed Independent Readings: Selected Advanced Topics In Medical Microbiology And Immunology | ||
| Courses from other departments may be considered if the graduate committee believe they would be benifical to research development. | ||
| MIC 791 | Department Seminar and Teaching | 6 |
| MIC 897 | Directed Independent Research for Doctoral Students | 12 |
| MIC 899 | Doctoral Dissertation | 12 |
| Students take approved electives to complete the 90 credit hour doctoral program. | ||
| Total Credits | 90 | |
Students entering the Ph.D. program having already obtained their M.S. degree may have a maximum of 30 credit hours transferred to the program.