The curriculum below is effective is for the 2020-21 academic year. More details can be found in the graduate catalog.
| Course number and name | Credit Hours | |
| Semester 1 | Core Courses: | |
| BIOL 5340 - Advanced Integrative Human Physiology I * | 3 | |
| BIOL 5505 - Ethical and Political Issues in Health Care | 3 | |
| BIOL 5520 - Great Ideas in Physiology | 2 | |
| Electives - Choose two of the following courses | ||
| (Cross-listed with 300 level Biology and Health Science electives) | ||
| BIOL 5319 - Histology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5344/45/46 - Gross Anatomy | 3 | |
| BIOL 5354 - Immunology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5355 - Molecular Pharmacology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5360 - Physiological Regulory Systems: Endocrinology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5369 - Neurobiology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5371 - Molecular Biology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5591 - Special Topics as appropriate | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | Core Courses: | |
| BIOL 5550 - Advanced Integrative Human Physiology II * | 3 | |
| BIOL 5566 - Essential Medical Biochemistry | 3 | |
| BIOL 5590 - Comprehensive Exam | 1 | |
| Electives - Choose three from the following courses | ||
| (Cross-listed with 300 level Biology and Health Science electives) | ||
| BIOL 5325 - Biology of Complex Systems | 3 | |
| BIOL 5344/45/46 - Gross Anatomy | 3 | |
| BIOL 5547 - Medicinal Chemistry | 3 | |
| BIOL 5358 - Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5359 - Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5383 - Principles of Infectious Diseases | 3 | |
| BIOL 5372 - Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 | |
| BIOL 5387 - Neurophysiology | 3 | |
| BIOL 5408 - Microbiomes and Health | 3 | |
| BIOL 5577 - Cancer Biology | ||
| BIOL 5591 - Special Topics as appropriate | 3 | |
| BIOL 6600 - Professional Insights into Health Care | 3 | |
| Total Number of Credit Hours | 30 | |
| * These courses are designated as foundational, which means, a "B" or better is required to meet degree requirements. | ||
Tonia Rucker
Senior Assistant to an Academic Dean
Email: trucker@ben.edu
Phone: (630) 829-6187
Fax: (630) 829-6186
Dean's Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dean's Office Location:
Birck Hall Room 119
