Master of Biomedical Sciences

Master of Biomedical Sciences Curriculum

MWU/CGS Biomedical Sciences Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate. This catalog does not establish a contractual relationship between MWU and the student.

Total Quarter Credits for Completion of the Program: 72 minimum

First Year Curriculum

Sample curriculum, course credits, and sequencing are listed below. In addition to the listed core requirements, students must complete 6 Required Electives from the following list during their first year.

Winter Quarter Required Electives: 4 credit minimum

Spring Quarter Required Electives: 2 credit minimum

All required electives are offered every year. Other elective courses may not be offered every year. First year elective courses are also available to second year students.

In addition to completing all Core and Required Elective courses, students must take a combination of additional electives, Laboratory Research, or Research Thesis credit hours to reach the minimum 72 credit hours required for graduation. In addition to core requirements listed, students must successfully defend their approved thesis research project.

Elective Course Options

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.5

Winter Quarter

Core Requirements 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8.00

Required Elective Courses: Minimum 4 credits

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.00

Other Elective Courses

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Spring Quarter

Core Requirements 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5.00-10.00

Required Elective Courses: Minimum 2 credits 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
2.00

Other Elective Courses

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Second Year Curriculum

Summer Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
14.00

Fall Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00-13.00

Winter Requirements 

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00-17.00

Spring Quarter

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6.00-15.00

Elective Courses

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4-10
Total Credits
72