Degree Plans

Most students choose to complete the program in two terms, though a three-term format is also available.

Example Plans:

Consult the Main Campus Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines, exams, holidays and other important dates. GeorgeSquared students should refer to the G² Academic Calendar, which differs from the main calendar.

Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.

Example Two-Term Plan

Students applying to medical, dental or other programs while in this program are encouraged to follow a two-term degree plan.

Consult the Main Campus Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines, exams, holidays and other important dates.

Fall

Course NameCredit(s)
PHSL 6534-01 Cellular & Molecular Physiology4
PHSL 6504-01 Biostatistics3
PHSL 6501-01 Fundamentals of Human Physiology5
PBIO 6602-02 Biomedical Career Pathways – only required for students applying to medical school; counts as elective credit1
Elective2
15 Credits

Spring

Course NameCredit(s)
PBIO 6568-03 Adv. Physiology/Pathophysiology3
PHSL 7941-01 Physiology Literature Research2
PHSL 6569-01 Intro to Neurophysiology3
Electives7
15 Credits

Example Three-Term Plan

Students following the three-term degree plan (August-August) elect to delay one elective course and one spring core course until the summer.

Other variations of three-term plan are also possible; contact the program coordinator to discuss.

Consult the Main Campus Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines, exams, holidays and other important dates.

Fall

Course NameCredit(s)
PHSL 6534-01 Cellular & Molecular Physiology4
PHSL 6504-01 Biostatistics3
PHSL 6501-01 Fundamentals of Human Physiology5
PBIO 6602-01 Biomedical Career Pathways – only required for students applying to medical school; counts as elective credit1
13 Credits

Spring

Course NameCredit(s)
PBIO 6568-03 Adv. Physiology/Pathophysiology3
PHSL 7941-01 Physiology Literature Research2
Electives7
12 Credits

Summer

Course NameCredit(s)
PHSL 6569-01 Intro to Neurophysiology
(Full/Special Session)
3
Elective2
5 Credits

Example GeorgeSquared Plans

Students entering the MS program with a G² ABS Certificate from our partnership program with George Mason University need to complete 8 to 10 credits of coursework to earn the M.S. in Physiology. Students generally complete the degree in one term (spring or summer) or in two terms (fall and spring), though other term arrangements can be made by request.

GeorgeSquared students should refer to the G² Academic Calendar, which differs from the main calendar.

GeorgeSquared Summer Entry

ABS students entering the M.S. program the summer will typically complete the program as full-time students in one summer semester (June-August). Biomedical graduate students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours during summer are considered full-time; all biomedical graduate students enrolled in summer courses pay per credit hour.

*Students who completed an elective in the ABS program and transferred more than 20 credits from the ABS program should not register for elective credits. These students should only register for the 8 credits of required courses to complete their M.S.
Course NameCredit(s)
PHSL 6603 Graduate Pathophysiology
(Full/Special Session)
3
PHSL 6569 Intro to Neurophysiology
(Full/Special Session)
3
PHSL 7941 Physiology Literature Research
(Full/Special Session)
2
Elective (Nutrition)*2
10 Credits

GeorgeSquared Fall Entry

G² ABS graduates entering the M.S. program in the fall typically complete the program as part-time students over two academic terms, fall and spring (August-May). Tuition is charged per credit hour.

Fall

Course NameCredit(s)
PHSL 7941 Physiology Literature Research2
Elective – if not taken during the ABS program2
4 Credits

Spring

Course NameCredit(s)
PBIO 6568 Adv. Physiology/Pathophysiology3
PHSL 6569 Intro to Neurophysiology3
6 Credits

GeorgeSquared Spring Entry

G² ABS graduates entering the M.S. program in the spring typically complete the program as part-time students in one academic term – “spring only” (January-May). Tuition is charged per credit hour.

*Students who completed an elective in the ABS program and transferred more than 20 credits from the ABS program should not register for elective credits. These students should only register for the 8 credits of required courses to complete their M.S.
Course NameCredit(s)
PBIO 6568 Adv. Physiology/Pathophysiology3
PHSL 6569 Intro to Neurophysiology3
PHSL 7941 Physiology Literature Research2
Elective*2
10 Credits

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