Master of Science [M.S] [Biochemistry] From Colorado State University

The College of Science and Mathematics offers Master's of Science degrees in three disciplines within the Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.?Students completing any of these?degrees will develop advanced skills in the general discipline of choice and will apply these skills in the completion of a thesis research project or internship.

The graduate degree program outlined leads to the degree of Master's?of Science in Biochemistry. The degree program prepares graduates for professional employment or for further advanced studies in molecular biosciences, including biochemistry and biotechnology. Course work for this degree option includes several important classes at the intersection of the biological and chemical sciences, including advanced topics in cellular biology, biochemistry, and laboratory techniques.

The course of study requires 5 semester credits of course work common to all students, and 6 credits of thesis research. Each student must complete 4 core courses (13 semester credits). Students are required to complete 6 additional credit hours of approved graduate level electives in Biology, Chemistry, Math, or Engineering as outlined in the graduation plan developed with the student?s advisor and graduate committee, and approved by the program director. The signed graduation plan may be completed at any time, but is a requirement for successful completion of CHEM 510. Students are required to defend their research results before their thesis defense committee. Each student must pass a total of three qualifying exams one each in biochemistry and biology (molecular and cellular biology) and one of four other areas of selected chemistry content (analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry).?