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Online Master's in Immunology

The online Master of Science in Immunology program provides enhanced educational credentials for basic discovery, translational, and clinical research careers related to infectious and inflammatory disease. This immunology degree offers a specialized focus on research and development relevant to new immunodiagnostics, immunotherapeutics, and vaccines.

Program Overview

During this immunology graduate program, students will learn about:

• Animal model development and use, basic discovery, and biological containment laboratories
• Immune response mechanisms
• Immunologic redundancy
• Immunomodulators and immune response modifiers
• Immunotherapeutic and vaccine target identification
• Innate and adaptive immune escape mechanisms
• Vaccine discovery and development

Program Features

• 100% online
• Geared toward careers related to infectious and inflammatory disease
• Designed to accommodate a variety of different academic and career backgrounds
• Taught by expert faculty from Drexel University College of Medicine's Department of Microbiology and Immunology
• A hands-on research internship experience that can be taken at Drexel or an approved location

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue roles such as:

• Director, Immunology Research
• Research Technician
• Immunology Research Associate
• Immunology Research Scientist
• Associate Scientist, R&D Immunology Companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca often hire candidates with a background in immunology.

Program Duration

The program requires a total of 36 semester credits and is designed to be completed full-time in two years (four semesters) or part-time in four years.

Admission Requirements

To be considered, applicants should have:

• A four-year biology or chemistry-based bachelor's degree
• Coursework in biology, microbiology, immunology, chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, and/or other related subjects
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (lower GPAs will be considered if other strengths are apparent)

Curriculum

The program includes:

Required Courses

Electives

• MIIM 502S: Microbiology and Immunology Journal Club
• MIIM 520S: Science Communication and Outreach
• MIIM 521S: Biotechniques I: Molecular and Genomic Methods
• MIIM 522S: Biotechniques II: Immunological Methods
• MIIM 524S: Vaccines and Vaccine Development
• MIIM 525S: Principles of Biocontainment
• MIIM 532S: Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine III
• MIIM 540S: Viruses and Viral Infections
• MIIM 541S: Bacteria and Bacterial Infections
• MIIM 542S: Mycology and Fungal Infections
• MIIM 543S: Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases
• MIIM 555S: Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
• MIIM 607S: Immunology II
• MIIM 613S: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• MIIM 621S: Biomedical Research I
• MIIM 622S: Biomedical Research II
• MIIM 625S: Advanced Molecular Virology
• MIIM 630S: Advanced Molecular Biology
• MIIM 651S: Research Internship in Immunology
• MIIM 655S: Emerging Biomedical Interventions for Human Disease
• MIIM 660S: Current Concepts in Molecular Medicine I
• MLAS 529S: Molecular Genetics
• PHRM 525S: Drug Discovery and Development I
• PHRM 526S: Drug Discovery and Development II

Tuition

The tuition rate is $1830 per credit. A graduate online program fee of $125 per year applies to students enrolled in an online graduate academic program.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar includes:

• Fall term: August 18, 2025 - December 12, 2025
• Spring term: January 5, 2026 - May 1, 2026
• Summer term: May 11, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Related Programs

• MS in Clinical Research Organization and Management
• MS in Drug Discovery and Development
• MS in Infectious Disease
• MS in Molecular Medicine

Additional Information

Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program. State restrictions may apply to some programs.