Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 7 courses 30 total credits
In the Master of Science program in biochemistry in the School of Molecular Sciences, you are trained in the fundamental aspects of the discipline. You also have the option to learn by joining transdisciplinary teams that work on larger, mission-based contemporary problems in areas such as: biogeochemistry energy and sustainability fundamental chemical biology materials and nanoscience medicine and health structure function and dynamics You learn to solve biological problems at the molecular scale and contribute to research that can address challenging societal issues.
| Required Core | 4 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 501 or CHM 501 | Current Topics in Biochemistry or Current Topics in Chemistry | 2 |
| Total Required Core | 4 credits | |
Other Requirements (5, 6 or 8 credit hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 501 or CHM 501 | Current Topics in Biochemistry or Current Topics in Chemistry | 2 |
| BCH 591 | Seminar | 3 |
| BCH 592 | Research | 6-8 |
Culminating Experience (2, 3 or 6 credit hours)
Additional Curriculum Information
For the required core, students complete four credit hours of any combination of BCH 501 or CHM 501. Students choose one of the culminating experience options listed above. The credit hours required for the electives and other requirements depend on the culminating experience chosen. Students who choose the thesis option complete 12 credit hours of electives and eight credit hours of BCH 592. Students who choose the applied project option complete six credit hours of CHM 592 and 18 credit hours of electives, which may include up to six additional credit hours of CHM 592. Students who choose the capstone option complete 18 credit hours of electives, two additional credit hours of CHM 501 or BCH 501, and three credit hours of BCH 591. The program consists of coursework, seminars and a research component; extensiveness depends on the culminating experience.
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