Program Overview

M.S. in Skin Biology and Dermatological Sciences Program

The M.S. in Skin Biology and Dermatological Sciences (M.S. in SBDS) Program offers two tracks: non-thesis and thesis. The non-thesis track is designed for students who wish to enhance their understanding of skin biology and related sciences through rigorous coursework. It can be an ideal fit for those from industry or other organizations.

Curriculum

The typical full-time curriculum plan for the non-thesis track is as follows:

• First Summer Semester
  • Course | Description | Credits ---|---|--- DER600 | Cutaneous Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics | 3 credits
• Fall Semester
  • Course | Description | Credits ---|---|--- DER 601 | Introduction to Dermatology | 1 credit DER 603 | Skin Biology and Pathophysiology | 3 credits DER 605 | Skin Microbiology and Immunology | 3 credits DER 606 | Dermato-epidemiology | 2 credits DER 631 | Advances in Dermatology | 1 credit DER 641 | Frontiers in Sciences | 1 credit
• Spring Semester
  • Course | Description | Credits ---|---|--- DER 607 | Dermatopharmacology | 2 credits DER 608 | Photobiology and Photomedicine | 1 credit DER 609 | Skin Carcinogenesis | 2 credits DER 610 | Clinical Skin Diseases | 2 credits DER 613 | Techniques in Skin Research | 1 credit DER 622 | Introduction to Dermatopathology | 1 credit DER 632 | Advances in Dermatology | 1 credit DER 642 | Frontiers in Sciences | 1 credit
• Second Summer Semester
  • Course | Description | Credits ---|---|--- DER 611 | Visualizing the Skin | 2 credits DER 612 | Grant Writing | 1 credit DER 623 | Techniques in Skin Research-II | 1 credit DER 614 | Innovation in Dermatology | 1 credit DER 615 | Dermatology Health Care Delivery | 1 credit DER 633 | Advances in Dermatology | 1 credit DER 643 | Frontiers in Sciences | 1 credit
• Elective Courses Non-thesis track students may elect to take a laboratory research rotation or a clinical shadowing rotation in addition to the above curriculum.
  • Course | Description | Credits ---|---|--- DER 661 | DER661 Lab Research Rotation, fall semester | 1 credit DER 662 | Lab Research Rotation, spring semester | 1 credit DER 663 | Lab Research Rotation, summer semester | 1 credit DER 670 | Dermatology Clinical Shadowing, fall-spring-summer | 1 credit