Degree requirements are at least 33 credits of course work. Credits are selected from an approved menu of courses as follows: 18 credits in conceptual course options, 8 credits in practical coursework (laboratory or research experience) and 7 credits in professional master's cohort courses (communication skills, Frontiers seminars, business practices, internship). Courses are periodically modified to reflect new offerings or changing scientific emphasis.

1. Conceptual Course Options (Minimum 18 Units)
• MCB 3416   Forensic Applications of DNA Science (3 units)
• MCB 5001   Biochemistry (5 units)
• MCB 5217   Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids & Proteins (3 units)
• MCB 5022   Human disease and the Development of Therapeutic Agents (3 units)
• MCB 5426   Genetic Engineering and Functional Genomics (3 units)
• MCB 5231   Developmental Biology (3 units)
• MCB 5034  Human Metabolism and Disease (2 units)
• MCB 5240   Virology (3 units)
• MCB 5452   Problems in the Genetics of Eukaryotes (3 units)
• MCB 5454   Molecular Aspects of Genetics (2 units)
• MCB  5470   Current Advances in Epigenetics (1 unit)
• MCB 5471/EEB 5371      Current Topics in Molecular Evolution (1 unit)
• MCB 5899   Graduate Seminar (1 unit, may be repeated)
• MCB 5895   Independent Study – Genetics (1 unit, R)
• MCB 5895   Independent Study – Genetics Journal Club (1 unit, R)
• MCB 5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Concepts of Genetic Analysis (3 units)
• MCB 5499   Special Topics in Genetics – Development and Molecular Evolution (2 units, R)
• ANTH 5305   Anthropological Genetics (3 units)
• EEB  5348 Population Genetics (3 units)
• PSYC 5284   Human Behavior Genetics (3 units)
• Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.
2. Practical Coursework Options (Minimum 8 Units)
• MCB 5002   Biochemistry Lab (3 units)
• MCB 5423   Experiments in Molecular Genetics (3 units)
• MCB  5427   Laboratory Techniques in Functional Genomics (1 unit, D)
• MCB  5428   Theory and Practice of Forensic Identification Methods (1 unit, D)
• MCB XXXX   Computational Approaches to Genetics and Genomics (1 unit, D)
• MCB 5256   Animal Cell Culture Lab (5 units)
• MCB 5899   Graduate Seminar – Computer Methods in Molecular Evolution (1 unit)
• MCB  5895   Independent Study – Comparative Approaches in Genomics (1 unit)
• MCB  5895   Independent Study – DNA Identification (1 unit)
• MCB 6897   Research (1-6 units)
• Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.
3. Professional Master's Courses (Minimum 7 Units)
• MCB 5895   Independent Study – Insights into the Biotechnology Industry (2 units)
• GRAD 5910   Responsible Conduct of Research in Academia and Industry (1 unit)
• MCB 5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Frontiers in Applied Genomics (1 unit, R)
• MCB 5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Frontiers in Microbial Systems Analysis (1 unit, R)
• MCB 5896   Investigation of Special Topics – DNA Fingerprinting & Civil Liberties (1 unit)
• MCB 5896   Regulatory Issues in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries (3 units)
• MCB 5896   Principles of Quality Assurance in Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturing and Biotechnology (2 units)
• GRAD 5900   Special Topics in Graduate Education - Communication Skills (1 unit)
• GRAD 5930  Directed Studies (3 units, Internship)
• Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.

R = May be repeated for credit
D = Different sections may be taken for repeat credit