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M.S. Degree Requirements

Master of Science in Biomolecular Sciences

The M.S. in Biomolecular Sciences Degree consists of 30 credits total, with 23 credits of formal coursework and 7 credits of culminating activity.

Course Number and TitleCredits
Core Sequence
BMOL 601 Biomolecules I (4 cr.)
BMOL 602 Biomolecules II (4 cr.)
BMOL 603 Biophysical Instrumentation and Techniques (4 cr.)
12
Additional Required Courses
*BMOL 598 Graduate Seminar (2 cr.)
BMOL 605 Current Scientific Literature (1 cr.)
BMOL 511 (BIOL 511) Advanced Cell Biology (3 cr.)
BMOL 516 Responsible Conduct in Research (1 cr.)
PHYS 504 Molecular and Cellular Biophysics (4 cr.)

*BMOL 598 is a one-credit course to be taken two times.
11
Additional graduate courses and a culminating activity chosen from one of the following possibilities:

Thesis BMOL 593 (7 cr.)
OR
Project BMOL 591 (7 cr.)
7
TOTAL
30

*1 credit course, to be taken two times towards degree requirements.

Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Graduate Catalog site https://www.boisestate.edu/graduatecollege/.