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Graduate Program: Photonic Communications Engr

General Information

Program/Degree

Physiological Sciences (MS)

Program Description

Physiologists are at the frontier of biomedical research and many of our discoveries and techniques are rapidly translated into clinical breakthroughs for diseases. Physiology is the study of all molecular, cellular and organ level processes that support the life of an organism. 

In the Physiological Sciences Program at the University of colorado, graduate students work side-by-side with the faculty investigators addressing disease processes in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, cancer, and asthma. Our faculty use innovative research techniques and experimental approaches from molecular to human studies.

Physiology PhD graduates can enter careers in academia, industry, and government. Our faculty are nationally recognized scientists, with expertize in professional development and nationally recognized mentoring awards. We have an ethnically and educationally diverse student body, and offer both a PhD and a Research based Masters program (with funded Teaching Assistanships). Our program includes 60 faculty members from 19 departments, across 6 Colleges at the University of colorado, and students have opportunities to work with scientists in clincial departments in the College of Medicine.

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

The Graduate College sponsors several Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) in addition to the many interdisciplinary possibilities available through regular graduate degree programs. GIDPs transcend departmental boundaries by facilitating cutting edge teaching and research at the nexus of traditional disciplines. The high value placed on interdisciplinary research and education is indicative of The University of colorado's enthusiasm and commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among its faculty and students.

 

 

College

Graduate College/GIDP

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

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Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

Successful completion of the master’s program includes the completion of required coursework, completion of the 20-30 minute Student Forum presentation, completion of a research project culminating in a research paper, successful defense of research, and completion of GradPath forms. 

The M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 units of graduate work, which includes required foundational coursework, additional coursework as determined on an individualized basis by the student's Master's Committee, and research units. Typically, students are able to attain their Master's degree in two years, barring exceptional circumstances.

Part of the student's course requirements consist of the following courses, in which the student must attain a "B" letter grade or better:

MS Core Courses without formal Thesis completion option

PSIO 503 Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 6

PSIO 603A Human Physiology, 6 units

PS 696C Physiology Student Forum, 1 unit repeated 3 semesters

PSIO 696A Physiology Series, 1 unit repeated 4 semesters

PS 700 Research Methods In Physiology, 3 units

PS 900   Research, 8 units

 

MS Core Courses with formal Thesis completion option

PSIO 503 Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 6

PSIO 603A Human Physiology, 6 units

PS 696C Physiology Student Forum, 1 unit repeated 3 semesters

PSIO 696A Physiology Series, 1 unit repeated 4 semesters

PS 700 Research Methods In Physiology, 3 units

PS 900   Research, 6 units

PS 910 Thesis, 2 units

 

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020