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Curriculum

The candidate enrolled in this program must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework. These courses must be listed on the form "Master's Degree Program of Study" (available from the Department of Oral Biology office) and must be signed by the thesis adviser, members of the thesis committee, and chair of the Department of Oral Biology.

The required core curriculum will consist of the following courses:

  • Biological Science 5751 Elements of the Scientific Method
  • Biological Science 5752 Research Methods in Oral Biology
  • Biological Science 5799 Research and Thesis
  • Research Methodology 5700 Introduction to Research Methodology
  • Research Methodology 5703 Thesis Writing
  • Research Methodology 5704 Introduction to Biostatistics
The thesis committee may require additional courses. This catalog contains listings of appropriate graduate level courses. Some examples of additional courses applicable to the program:
  • Biological Science 5710 Molecular Genetics and Cranial Facial Biology
  • Biological Science 5739 Dental Biomaterials for the Dental Specialist
  • Biological Science 5740 Oral Pathology I
  • Biological Science 5743 Advanced Seminar in Biomaterials
  • Biological Science 5747 Research Instrumentation
  • Biological Science 5759 Special Problems in Pharmacology
  • Biological Science 5760 Physiology of Oral Hard Tissues
  • Biological Science 5802 Immunopathology
  • Biological Science 5805 Molecular Biology of Oral Microflora
  • Biological Science 5806 Oral Microbiology and Infectious Disease
  • Biological Science 5830 Structural Characterization of Dental Biomaterials
  • Oral Biology 5700 Embryonic Development of the Face and Oral Cavity
Of the 30 semester hours, no more than 6 semester hours of graduate work taken at institutions other than UMKC may be transferred. The transfer of 6 graduate credit hours includes those courses deemed appropriate to the student's program of study by the thesis committee.

The student must conduct an original investigation in a basic, behavioral or clinical science area and write a thesis describing the research and reporting the results of the study. The student will be required to successfully defend the thesis in a final oral examination at a university-wide seminar. No qualifying examination or language examination is required for the degree.

Enrollment in BIOSC 5799 Research and Thesis is required as a part of the student's program of study. To reflect the student's research involvement in activities that will ultimately lead to the completion of the thesis, multiple semesters of enrollment in this course are allowed. Cumulative credit for this course may not exceed 6 hours. Until the thesis is successfully completed and defended, a grade of incomplete (I) is given for each term of enrollment in this course. On successful defense and completion of the thesis, incomplete grades will be changed to an appropriate letter grade.

While the master of science program in oral biology can be pursued simultaneously with dental specialty certificate programs, it is likely that such a student can expect to spend 6 months or longer beyond the period designated for the certificate program to obtain the master of science in oral biology.

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