2024-2025 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 with greater emphasis on bacteriology and virology. 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

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 506Microbial Genetics and Physiology

3

EID 601EID Seminar

0.75

EID 901Research in EID

0.75 - 9

IDO 502Introduction to Experimental Statistics and Design I

2.25

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 506Advanced Microbial Genetics and Physiology

3

MCO 601Frontiers in Microbiology

0.75

MCO 602Molecular Parasitology

3

PAO 520Histology

2.25

PMO 511Introduction to Epidemiology

3

OPMS 5003Leadership and Teamwork in the Biomedical Sciences and Public Health Professions

0.75

Electives

Total Credit Hours:150

Students must complete a minimum of 150 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses.