The duration of the M.S. program is 2 years. M.S. students are required to serve as teaching assistants for each semester, beginning after their first semester. The first year consists of required course work, teaching assistantships and laboratory experiences. By the end of the first semester, students are expected to have selected a laboratory and mentor, and to form their thesis advisory committee. The second year consists of a continuation of coursework, thesis research and the defense of their thesis projects.
The University of Missouri requirements for a master’s degree are 30 hours of graduate credit — of which 15 hours must be 8000/9000 level courses. The approved curriculum is:
Year 1: Fall Semester
- MPP 7422 Medical Physiology (4)
- MPP 9422 Journal Club (1)
- MPP 8200 Medical Pharmacology I (3)
- MPP 8412 Seminar (1)
Year 1: Spring Semester
- MPP 8250 Medical Pharmacology II (3)
- MPP 8412 Seminar (1)
- MPP 9422 Journal Club (1)
- MPP 8090 Research (1)
- TR_BIOSC 8560 Data Design & Analysis I (3)
Year 1: Summer Semester
- MPP 8090 Research (5)
Year 2: Fall Semester
- MPP 9422 Journal Club (1)
- MPP 8090 Research (4)
- TR_BIOSC 8550 Skills I (1)
- MPP 8412 Seminar (1)
- MPP 9001 Teaching Physiology (2)
Year 2: Spring Semester
- TR_BIOSC 8555 Skills II (1)
- MPP 8412 Seminar (1)
- MPP 9422 Journal Club (1)
- MPP 8090 (4)
- MPP 9001 Teaching Physiology (2)
Review the official course listings provided by the registrar.
Teaching Assistantship
Master’s students are required to serve as a teaching assistant in each semester in the program beginning in their second semester. Duties include preparing the laboratory, assisting students in the laboratory and cleaning up after lab.
