Example Degree Plans
Students can complete the program in two or three terms; most students choose to complete the program in two terms.
Two-Term Plan
Students applying to medical, dental or other programs while in the program are recommended to follow a two-term degree plan.
FALL
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 534-01: Cellular and Molecular Physio | 4 |
PBIO 504-01: Biostatistics | 3 |
PBIO 501-01: Physiology | 5 |
PBIO 602-02: Biomedical Career Pathways (only required for students applying to medical school; counts as elective credit) | 1 |
Elective | 2 |
Total 15 Credits |
SPRING
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 568-03: Pathophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 907-01: Physiology Research Paper | 2 |
PBIO 569-01: Neurophysiology | 3 |
Electives | 7 |
Total 15 Credits |
Three-Term Plan
In the three-term degree plan (August – August), students elect to delay one elective course and one spring core course until the summer.
Full-time tuition is capped during fall and spring at the 12-credit level, and summer tuition is charged per credit hour, so the two-term plan (two full-time semesters) is less expensive than the three-term plan (two full-time semesters plus 5+ credits in the summer).
Other variations of three-term plan are also possible; contact Program Coordinator to discuss.
FALL
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 534-01: Cellular and Molecular Physio | 4 |
PBIO 504-01: Biostatistics | 3 |
PBIO 501-01: Physiology | 5 |
PBIO 602-02: Biomedical Career Pathways (only required for students applying to medical school; counts as elective credit) | 1 |
Total 13 Credits |
SPRING
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 568-03: Pathophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 907-01: Physiology Research Paper | 2 |
Electives | 7 |
Total 12 Credits |
SUMMER
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 569-01: Neurophysiology | 3 |
Elective | 2 |
Total 5 Credits |
George Squared (G²) Students
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 their Master’s in Physiology Degree. 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.
Fall Entry Schedule for G² Students (Academic Year)
G² ABS graduates entering the MS program in the fall will typically complete the MS program as a part-time student over two academic terms – fall and spring (August – May). Tuition is charged per credit hour.
G² Fall (Academic Year)
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 907: Physiology Research Paper | 2 |
Elective* | 2 |
Total 4 Credits** |
* Only if not taken during ABS program.
** A graduate student must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours to qualify for Federal financial aid.
G² Spring (Academic Year)
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 568: Pathophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 569: Neurophysiology | 3 |
Total 6 Credits |
Spring Entry Schedule for G² Students (“Spring Only”)
G² ABS graduates entering the MS program in the spring will typically complete the MS program as a part-time student in one academic term – “spring only” (January – May). Tuition is charged per credit hour.
G² Spring (“Spring Only”)
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 568: Pathophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 569: Neurophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 907: Physiology Research Paper | 2 |
Elective | 2 |
Total 10 Credits |
*Students who completed an elective in the ABS program and transferred >20 credits from the ABS program should not register for elective credits. These students only need to register for the 8 credits of required courses to complete their MS.
Summer Entry Schedule For G² Students
ABS students entering the MS program in the summer will typically complete the MS program as a full-time student 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.
G² Summer
Course Name | Credit(s) |
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PBIO 603: Pathophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 569: Neurophysiology | 3 |
PBIO 907: Physiology Research Paper | 2 |
Elective (Nutrition)* |
2 |
Total 10 Credits |
*Students who completed an elective in the ABS program and transferred >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 MS.