M.S. Degree Plans

Our full-time students typically complete the program in two semesters. Part-time students may register for fewer than 12 credits per semester, and have up to three years to complete the program.

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.

Standard M.S.
Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy Concentration

Standard M.S.

Fall

Course Name	Credit(s)
BHTA 6515 Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases¹	3
BHTA 6517 Bioterrorism²	3
BHTA 6525 Homeland Security²	3
BHTA 6551 Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases Seminar	2
Elective 1	2
Elective 2	2
	15 Credits

Students unable to take BHTA 6515 may request to take the corresponding online course, CBTA 6515.
Students unable to take BHTA 6517 or BHTA 6525 on campus in the fall may request to take the corresponding spring semester online course, CBTA 6517 or CBTA 6525, instead.

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.

Spring

Course Name	Credit(s)
BHTA 6520 Agroterrorism	3
BHTA 6577 Defense Threat Reduction Initiatives	2
Elective 3	3
Elective 4	3
Elective 5	2
Elective 6	2
	15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.

Concentration in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy

The following is an example degree plan for full-time students in the Concentration in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy. Visit Concentrations FAQ for more information.

Fall

Course Name	Credit(s)
BHTA 6515 Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases	3
BHTA 6517 Bioterrorism	3
BHTA 6525 Homeland Security	3
BHTA 6551 Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases Seminar	2
BSPA 6603 Science & Technology in the Global Arena	4
	15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.

Spring

Course Name	Credit(s)
BHTA 6520 Agroterrorism	3
BHTA 6577 Defense Threat Reduction Initiatives	2
BSPA 7005 Science Diplomacy and World Health	2
BSPA/BHTA 7907 Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy Capstone Project II	3
Elective 1	3
Elective 2	2
	15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.

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