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University of Montana Catalog

The University of Montana offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs through its various colleges and schools.

Colleges and Schools

• College of the Arts and Media
• College of Business
• Phyllis J. Washington College of Education
• W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
• College of Health
• College of Humanities and Sciences
• College of Science
• Missoula College
• Alexander Blewett III School of Law
• Davidson Honors College
• Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center
• Franke Global Leadership Initiative

Graduate School Programs and Policies

The Graduate School at the University of Montana offers various programs and policies for graduate students.

Graduate School Policies

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.

• The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0.
• Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
• The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master's or doctoral requirement is C.
• The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-.
• Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

Master of Science - Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology; Microbiology and Immunology Concentration

General Requirements

• All CMMB M.S. students have a common set of requirements: students must take a total of 30 semester credits, including 20 semester credits of courses (includes any course other than Thesis and Research).
• At least half of the non-thesis and non-research credits toward the degree must be at the 500 or 600 level.
• The following credit limitations apply:
  • A maximum of 6 credits of Special Topics (BCH 591, BIOB 591, and BIOM 591).
  • A maximum of 6 credits of Independent Study (BIOB 592, and BIOM 592).
  • A maximum of 10 credits of research and thesis (BCH 590, BIOB 590, BCH 599, and BIOM 599).

Course Requirements

Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses:

• BCH 570: Intro to Research (1 credit)
• or BIOM 570: Intro to Research
• BIOB 547: Experimental Molecular, Cellular, and Chemical Biology (2 credits)
• BIOM 594: Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Seminar (4 credits)

Electives, Research, and Thesis

Complete 23 credits of elective courses. Elective courses can include any graduate-level course in General Biology (BIOB), Microbiology (BIOM), and Biochemistry (BCH). Suggested courses include:

• BCH 582: Proteins and Enzymes
• BCH 584: Nucleic Acids
• BCH 590: Research
• or BIOM 590: Research
• BCH 599: Thesis
• or BIOM 599: Thesis
• BCH 600: Cell Organization & Mechanisms
• BIOM 502: Advanced Immunology
• BIOM 540: Microbial Pathogenesis Total Hours: 30

Accreditation and University Information

• Accreditation
• University Officers
• Montana University System Mission
• University of Montana - Missoula Mission
• University of Montana - Missoula Strategic Goals