Applied Molecular Biology, M.S.

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Degree Requirements

A Master of Science in Applied Molecular Biology will be awarded upon completion of the courses listed below. In addition to the lecture and laboratory courses, all students will submit a scholarly paper (APMB 798) and pass a written comprehensive examination, requirements of the UMBC Graduate School for non-thesis programs. Students will be dismissed from the program if they receive a “D” or “F” in either of the two required laboratory courses (BIOL 635L and BIOL 636L).

Fall Semester

BIOL 626 - Approaches to Molecular Biology [4]
BIOL 430 - Biological Chemistry [4] OR
BIOL 437 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I [4]
BIOL 635L - Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory [4]

Spring Semester

BIOL 614 - Eukaryotic Genetics and Molecular Biology [4]
BIOL 612 - Microbial Systems and Synthetic Biology [4]
BIOL 636L - Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory [7]
APMB 798 - Research in Applied Molecular Biology [1]

Note:

UMBC undergraduates who have earned a B or better in the above lecture courses can count up to 12 of these credits toward the APMB M.S. degree.