2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Emerging and Infectious Diseases in Microbiology and Immunology, PhD

Overview

The Graduate Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) is designed for applicants who wish to pursue a program of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in one of the academic tracks within the interdisciplinary field of Emerging Infectious Diseases. This Program has been created for students who are primarily interested in the pathogenesis, host response, and epidemiology of infectious diseases. This academic program will combine formal coursework with research training that will be provided by an interdisciplinary EID faculty who hold primary appointments in the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, and Medicine. Graduate study in the EID Program is regulated both by the University rules and by additional requirements of the Program.

Degree Requirements

Complete the following:

BCO 520Biochemistry I

3

BCO 522Biochemistry II

3

EID 501Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases I

1.5

EID 502Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases II

1.5

EID 503Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases III

1.5

EID 504Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases IV

1.5

EID 506Bacterial Genetics & Physiology

3

EID 601EID Seminar

0.75

EID 901Research in EID

0.75 - 9

IDO 502Experimental Statistics I

3

IDO 704Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research

1.5

MCB 531Introduction to Immunology

3

MCO 301Introduction to Medical Microbiology

3

MCO 501Molecular Virology

3

MCO 502Pathogenic Bacteriology

3

MCO 503Cellular and Molecular Immunology

3

MCO 506Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Biology and Genetics

3

MCO 601Frontiers in Microbiology

0.75

MCO 602Molecular Parasitology

3

PAO 520Histology

2.25

PMO 511Introduction To Epidemiology

3

OPMS 5003Leadership & Teamwork in Biomedical Sciences & Public Health Professions

0.75

Electives

Total Credit Hours:149.25

Students must complete a minimum of 149.25 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.