Biomedical Sciences - Cellular and Molecular Biology - M.S.

You will dive into the inner workings of life as you build advanced skills in cellular and molecular biology through hands-on research and real-world lab experience. Guided by expert faculty and collaborative research opportunities, you will prepare to tackle complex biomedical questions and pursue careers in research, biotechnology or academia.

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Program Information for Biomedical Sciences - Cellular and Molecular Biology - M.S.

Program Description

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The Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences–Cellular and Molecular Biology prepares creative research scientists for careers in teaching, research and biotechnology. Graduates possess an in-depth comprehension of experimental design at the cellular and molecular levels of biological organization, as well as competency in current techniques in the discipline. Major research emphases include signal transduction, biochemistry and pathobiology, gene regulation, cell systems biology, cell and tissue ultrastructure, membrane structure and function, molecular aspects of neurobiology and endocrinology, genetics and metabolism of microorganisms, virology and immunology and enzymology with an emphasis on protein dynamics and folding, as well as cytochrome P-450s.

The M.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences–Cellular and Molecular Biology is offered in consortium with the Cleveland Clinic and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Program faculty are drawn from several departments at Kent State and the other two institutions. Additional participant faculty are located at area clinical facilities and hospitals. This multi-departmental and inter-institutional structure gives master's student access to the talents of a broadly diverse research faculty, as well as significant research facilities and resources.

Admissions for Biomedical Sciences - Cellular and Molecular Biology - M.S.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Academic preparation adequate to perform graduate work in the desired field (recommended courses in chemistry, cell biology, genetics and biochemistry)
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement (applicants should describe their research experience and goals in pursuing an advanced degree)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 65 PTE score
    • Minimum 120 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: November 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students.
  3. Seek employment in fields that reflect their area of training.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
ANTH 68637BIOANTHROPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS I 4-5
or BSCI 60104 BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS
BMS 60110CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS 2
BMS 60120LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 2
BMS 61000RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH 1
BMS 61001INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 1
BSCI 50143EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY 3
BSCI 60144SELECTED READINGS IN EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY 1
Graduate Electives, choose from the following:11-12
Any Biological Sciences (BSCI) Graduate Courses (50000 level or higher)
Any Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Graduate Courses (50000 level or higher)
Other graduate courses as approved by thesis committee
Culminating Requirement
BMS 60199THESIS I 16
Minimum Total Credit Hours:32
1

Students selecting the thesis must continually register for BMS 60199 for maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree. Students may need to register for BMS 60299 to complete the thesis requirement; however, those credit hours do not, whatsoever, count toward the degree.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Minimum 15 credit hours of overall hours must be letter graded (required and elective courses).
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Biomedical Sciences - Cellular and Molecular Biology - M.S.

Biological science teachers, postsecondary

7.3%

faster than the average

66,000

number of jobs

$83,460

potential earnings

Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

8.7%

much faster than the average

165,300

number of jobs

$100,590

potential earnings

Biological scientists, all other

1.2%

slower than the average

63,700

number of jobs

$93,330

potential earnings

Natural sciences managers

3.7%

about as fast as the average

104,300

number of jobs

$161,180

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Biomedical Sciences - Human Evolutionary Biology - Ph.D.

You will explore the origins of humanity through an interdisciplinary lens as you investigate genetics, anatomy and the fossil record to answer fundamental questions about human evolution. Through intensive research and collaboration across fields like anthropology and biology, you will develop the expertise to contribute new knowledge and lead in academic, scientific or research-focused careers.

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The Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences–Human Evolutionary Biology emphasizes a biological approach to research problems focusing on human and non-human anthropology. The program focuses on human anatomy and neuroanatomy, developmental biology, evolutionary genetics, mammalian physiology, paleontology and experimental archaeology. Many graduates use their training and teaching experience to enter anthropology or corporate teaching positions. Most graduates are also prepared to teach both human anatomy and other cognate fields (neuroanatomy, cell biology, physiology, genetics) in demand at most medical schools.

The Ph.D. degree is offered in consortium with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Faculty in the program are drawn from the departments of Anthropology and the Biological Sciences at Kent State and the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at NEOMED. This inter-departmental and inter-institutional structure provides significant resources to the doctoral candidates, including the Hammon-Todd human and primate skeletal collection, state-of-the-art laboratories for neuroanatomy, anatomy, genetics, paleontology, biomechanics and experimental archaeology. Additional resources are available to students through the Cleveland Museum of National History, the Cleveland Metroparks zoo and other local, national and international collaborative relationships.

Candidates for the Ph.D. are expected to engage, to the extent possible, in other activities that benefit their professional development. The teaching of laboratory and lecture course, as a appropriate is considered valuable, and each student should have this experience during their graduate career. This includes those students on non-teaching scholarships or research appointments during their tenure. Students should also seek membership in professional organizations, attend meetings to present research results and maintain currency in the relevant literature.

Admissions for Biomedical Sciences - Human Evolutionary Biology - Ph.D.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in anthropology or biological sciences from an accredited college or university1
  • Minimum 3.000 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • GRE scores
  • Goal statement (applicants should describe their research experience and interests along with their goals and fit with the program)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 65 PTE score
    • Minimum 120 DET score
1

A student with an outstanding academic record may receive a waiver of the master’s degree requirement upon completion of 20 credit hours of graduate work and be admitted directly to the Ph.D. degree program.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: November 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students.
  3. Seek employment after graduation in fields that reflect their area of training.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
BMS 70120LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (taken twice)4
BMS 71000RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH 1
BMS 71001INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 1
BMS 78630PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3
BMS 78691SEMINAR IN BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 1
BMS 80110CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS 2
BSCI 70143EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY 3
BSCI 70144SELECTED READINGS IN EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY 1
Approved Human Gross Anatomy Course 15
Graduate Electives, choose from the following: 21-3
Any Biological Sciences (BSCI) Doctoral Courses (70000 or 80000 level)
Any Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Doctoral Courses (70000 or 80000 level)
Other graduate courses as approved by guidance committee
Data/Statistical Analysis Electives, choose from the folloing: 26-8
BMS 78637
& BMS 78638
BIOANTHROPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS I
and BIOANTHROPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS II
PSYC 71651
& PSYC 71654
QUANTITATIVE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS I
and QUANTITATIVE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS II
Culminating Requirement
BMS 80199DISSERTATION I 330
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60
1

The human gross anatomy requirement may be satisfied by courses taken at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Students should consult with their advisory committee.

2

Students who select PSYC 71651 and PSYC 71654 as their data/statistical analysis elective must take additional electives to graduate with 60 credit hours.

3

Upon completion of course requirements and candidacy exam, doctoral students must register for BMS 80199 for two semesters for a total of 30 credit hours. Thereafter, it is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for BMS 80299 each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met. After completion of the candidacy examination, the dissertation committee will be established, consisting of the guidance committee and an outside member. Students will submit their prospectus for the dissertation to this committee. The format of the prospectus will parallel that utilized for NIH grant proposals (without biographical, budget and facilities information). The dissertation committee makes recommendations for reformulation until the proposal is acceptable or may reject it with specific reasons.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
Program Delivery

  • Delivery
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Biomedical Sciences - Human Evolutionary Biology - Ph.D.

Anthropologists and archeologists

3.7%

about as fast as the average

8,800

number of jobs

$64,910

potential earnings

Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

2.7%

slower than the average

6,500

number of jobs

$95,770

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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