Curriculum for Ph.D. Degree
in Microbiology and Immunology

Approved April, 1998

Total course credit hours: 26

Required Courses

• Eukaryotic Cell Biology (G817) (3 cr)
• Molecular Biology (G865) (3 cr)
• Introduction to Research (J802) (2 cr)
• Seminar in Microbiology (J830) (3 cr)
• Introduction to Research Ethics (G504) or Responsible Conduct of Research (G505) (1 cr)
• 4 courses selected within one of the focus areas shown below* (9 cr)

Immunology

• Molecular Immunology (J805) (3 cr)
• Current Topics in Immunology (J807) (2 cr)
• Virology (J828) (3 cr) and/or Microbial Pathogenicity (J821) (3 cr)
• Mechanisms of Immune Regulation (J840) (2 cr)
• Hematopoiesis (J854) (2 cr)

Pathogenesis

• Virology (J828) (3 cr)
• Microbial Pathogenicity (J821) (3 cr)
• Current Topics in Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms (J829) (2 cr)
• Molecular Immunology (J805) and/or Mechanisms of Immune Regulation (J840) (2 cr)
• Neoplastic Determinants (J842) (2 cr)

Cancer

• Virology (J828) (3 cr)
• Current Topics in Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms (J829) (2 cr)
• Mammalian DNA Repair in Disease (G837) (3 cr)
• Molecular Immunology (J805) and/or Mechanisms of Immune Regulation (J840) (2 cr)
• Neoplastic Determinants (J842) (2 cr)
• Other courses: Molecular Biology of Cancer (Biol 516) (3 cr)

In addition, at least 5 more credits will be required to fulfill a minor (if the 7 credits in G504, G817 and G865 are counted in the minor). The total number of required course credit hours is a minimum of 26.

Note: Courses listed in each focus area are intended as guidelines, not requirements.

*Effective July, 2003, Combined degree (M.D./Ph.D.) students must take 3 courses in their focus area.

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