- It is designed for students who wish to earn an M.S. degree and who plan, after program completion, to pursue one of the following:
- Employment in a research laboratory in academia or industry or other related profession
- Application to a doctoral degree-granting program
- Application to a health profession program such as Medical School or Dental School
- Students will choose to pursue either:
- An intensive, research-oriented track during which the student will spend their time both in classes and in a research laboratory, which will allow the student to explore their interest in research and prepare them for the workforce or a health professional graduate program
- An intensive, course-oriented track that will prepare the student for the rigors of health professional graduate programs.