Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:

Core Courses
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5226Innovative Biomodels and Concepts3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5227Biomarkers and Biotargets: Research and Commercialization3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5228Epigenetics, Genetics: Applications in Drug Design and Drug Response3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5229Systems Biology: Principles and Applications3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5239Dissemination of Biodiscoveries and Virtual Reality in Medicine3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5505Ethics Regulation and Policy in Biotechnology3
³§³Ò²ÑÌý5137Entrepreneurial Thinking and New Venture Creation 13
Electives
Six credits of electives6
Capstone Course
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý9995Capstone Project 23
Total Credit Hours30
1

With advisor approval, any recommended graduate-level introductory course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management may be substituted for ³§³Ò²ÑÌý5137.

2

A total of 3 credits of µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý9995 is required for the PSM in Bioinnovation program. Students may start their capstone research project at any time with approval from their advisor.

Proposed Progressive Coursework Outlined by Year:

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5226 Innovative Biomodels and Concepts 3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5227 Biomarkers and Biotargets: Research and Commercialization 3
³§³Ò²ÑÌý5137 Entrepreneurial Thinking and New Venture Creation 1 3
ÌýCredit Hours9
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5228 Epigenetics, Genetics: Applications in Drug Design and Drug Response 3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5229 Systems Biology: Principles and Applications 3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5239 Dissemination of Biodiscoveries and Virtual Reality in Medicine 3
ÌýCredit Hours9
Year 2
Fall
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý5505 Ethics Regulation and Policy in Biotechnology 3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý9995 Capstone Project 2 1
Elective 3,4 3
ÌýCredit Hours7
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý9995 Capstone Project 2 2
Elective 3,4 3
ÌýCredit Hours5
ÌýTotal Credit Hours30
1

With advisor approval, any recommended graduate-level introductory course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management may be substituted for ³§³Ò²ÑÌý5137.

2

A total of 3 credits of µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý9995 is required for the PSM in Bioinnovation program. Students may start their capstone research project at any time with approval from their advisor. These credits are shown in the plan of study as 1 credit taken in one academic term and 2 credits taken in a second academic term. Students may elect to distribute the 3 required credits over one, two or three terms, as their schedule allows.

3

Students are required to take 6 credits of electives. These can be selected from the program's approved list of electives; any graduate course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management; or any other °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø graduate-level course that aligns with the students' career goals.

4

Electives are shown in the plan of study as 3-credit courses taken in two academic terms. If students choose to take electives that are fewer than 3 credits and additional time is needed to complete elective coursework, it is recommended that those elective credits be taken in the Spring term of Year 2.

Approved Electives:

BIOLÌý5234Bioinnovation Seminar1.5
BIOLÌý5235Milestones in Clinical Translation of Biodiscoveries1.5
BIOLÌý5236Bioadvanced Screening in Health Disparity1.5
BIOLÌý5403Genomics3
BIOLÌý5479Biotechnology3
SGMÌý5144Creativity Unleashed: Harnessing Creativity to Solve Real-World Innovation Challenges3
SGMÌý5148Open Innovation and Managing Strategic Alliances3
Or any other graduate-level course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management or any °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø graduate-level course that aligns with the student's career goals

Culminating Event:
Capstone Project:
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý9995 constitutes the capstone experience for the Bioinnovation PSM and requires the submission of a written project and oral presentation of the results.