The program is designed to provide students seeking a MSIG the necessary skills and intellectual background to work cooperatively with others in a research area that takes a systems-wide approach and incorporates an organism?s history and natural environment to understand the organization and expression of its many genes and gene products.

The program has two tracks:

• Thesis track requires at least one satisfactory and relevant manuscript from original research for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Non-thesis track substitutes an internship with a relevant biotech company or the equivalent (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency laboratory) and one course in business marketing and management.

All students enrolled in the program take 12 credits from the core curriculum, and at least 8 credits from the list of electives.

Start with a program Overview to learn more about this exciting opportunity.