Program Requirements

In addition to general GSBS course requirements, the Immunology Program has the following course requirements and electives:

• Required courses
• GS06 1013 Fundamental Immunology (formerly Immunology I)
• GS06 1003 Emerging Concepts in Immunology (formerly Immunology II)

• One or two electives are required (2 credit hours total). Program Directors and the student’s advisory members can assist the student in choosing elective(s). The following courses are recommended but others may be taken to meet the educational goals of the student's training program:

• GS04 1235 Basic and Translational Cancer Biology
• GS04 1093 The Biology of Cancer Metastasis
• GS04 1253 Principles of Genetics and Epigenetics
• GS13 1024 Molecular Basis of Cell Signaling
• GS04 1103 Principles of Therapeutics
• GS06 1132 Application of Tumor Immunology in the Clinical Setting
• GS01 1041 Computational Approaches for Single-Cell Data Analysis
• GS01 1223 Practical Computational Genetics and Bioinformatics
• GS01 1143 Introduction to Bioinformatics

Recommended Schedule for Completion of Required Coursework:

Program course requirements for MS students

Advisory Committee Requirement

Three of the five members of the student's Advisory Committee must be Immunology Program Faculty. Students should consult with Immunology Program Directors prior to assembling the Advisory Committee.