Program: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, MS - East Carolina University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Program Coordinator: Michael Brewer (2503 Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building; 252-328-1833; brewermi14@ecu.edu)

Program participants develop competency in genetics, biochemistry, and basic molecular technology as preparation for employment in industry or continuation to a terminal degree program.

The degree requires a minimum of 30 s.h. as follows:

1. Core - 21-23 s.h.

a. Literature requirement (2-4 s.h.)

Select two courses from the following:

b. Thesis requirement (6 s.h.)

BIOL 7000 - Thesis (3 s.h.)
BIOL 7000 - Thesis (3 s.h.) or an Elective (3 s.h.)

2. Electives - 7-9 s.h.

Select electives from the below list:

Notes:

A minimum of 3 s.h. must come from a course that is not research problems or an internship (BIOL 6504, 6514, 6992, 6993).
Additional courses may be selected as electives upon approval of the graduate director and candidate’s advisor.
Internship credit (2-5 s.h.) can be applied toward electives credit. See below “Internship Option”.

Internship Option:

Qualified students will be encouraged to spend from six months to one year in an internship at an industrial or governmental research laboratory. From 2-5 s.h. of internship credit can be applied toward the degree.