Program Overview

Master of Science in Immunobiology (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
• Online - Arizona Online

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The master's in immunobiology program is a unique program encompassing basic and clinical immunology, basic and clinical infectious diseases (including virology, bacteriology, mycology and parasitology), mechanisms of vaccines, molecular medicine and pathophysiology of immunologic and infectious diseases. The goal of the program is to educate and train students in the area of immunobiology so they are recruited as future scientists and academicians at institutions of higher studies, researchers and specialists in the growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and further obtain healthcare professional degrees (M.D., D.O, DDS, etc.) to meet the future demand of healthcare needs of the growing and aging population of Arizona and the United States. The Immunobiology master's program is multidisciplinary in nature and offers course work and research in the areas immunologic, autoimmune and infectious diseases, vaccine and immunotherapy development strategies, molecular and genomic medicine and immunology of aging. The appeal of this program is not limited to the United States but will be attractive to foreign universities. The program is housed in the department of Immunobiology, College of Medicine, which has diverse teaching and research expertise in the areas of immunology, cancer immunology, immunotherapy, vaccine development, autoimmune diseases, viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infectious diseases, molecular medicine, tissue banking, etc.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Medicine, Tucson

Degree

• Master of Science