Molecular Biology

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Program Coordinator: Scott R. Woodward
788 WIDB
Provo, UT 84602-5180
(801) 378-6259

THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Graduate study in molecular biology at Brigham Young University is a multidepartmental program. The MS degree can be taken through any department in the College of Biology and Agriculture (Agronomy and Horticulture, Animal Science, Botany and Range Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Microbiology, Zoology) under the direction of a molecular biology faculty advisor. The PhD degree can be taken through the Departments of Botany and Range Science, Microbiology, and Zoology under the direction of a molecular biology faculty advisor. Students should refer to the department of interest for specific requirements.

Admission Requirements—MS and PhD Programs.

• Students wishing to obtain a graduate degree in molecular biology must make application to the Molecular Biology Program.
• Semesters of entry and application deadlines: February 1 for fall semester to receive full consideration for first-round acceptance and financial assistance.
• Entrance examination: GRE general test. Scores must be submitted with application to be considered for regular admission.
• Note: Statement of intent must explicitly state field of interest, department preference, and career goals.

Molecular Biology—MS

Admission and Entry.

• See preceding admission requirements.
• Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree in molecular biology or biological or physical science. One year of general university physics, mathematics equivalent to Math 119, one year of organic chemistry with laboratory, and one year of cell biology and genetics equivalent to Botny-Zool 341 and 342, or Mcbio 230 and 430.

Requirements for Degree.

• Credit hours (minimum 30): 24 course work hours plus 6 thesis hours.
• Minimum requirements include Chem 481, 582; Chem 586 or Mcbio 442; Stat 337 or 501; Mcbio 351, 425, 441, 442; Mcbio 642 or Zool 526.

See sponsoring department for departmental requirements.

Molecular Biology—PhD

Admission and Entry.

• See above application requirements.
• Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree in molecular biology or biological or physical science. One year of general university physics, mathematics equivalent to Math 119, one year of organic chemistry with laboratory, and one year of cell biology and genetics equivalent to Botny-Mcbio-Zool 341 and 342, or Mcbio 230 and 430.

Requirements for Degree.

• Credit hours: candidates without a master's degree: 54 semester hours beyond baccalaureate degree, including no more than 18 hours of dissertation credit. Minimum 36 hours beyond master's degree, including 18 hours of dissertation.
• Same minimum course requirements as for molecular biology MS.

See sponsoring department for departmental requirements.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Students seeking financial assistance should consult with the sponsoring department.

RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

This interdepartmental program has access to the resources of the sponsoring departments. For a complete list of the resources available, please refer to these individual listings in this catalog.

Faculty and graduate students are currently engaged in a number of significant and interesting research projects, funded both externally and internally.

For a more detailed description of the graduate program requirements, send for a copy of the sponsoring department's bulletin.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

For a complete course listing, please refer to the sponsoring department.

FACULTY

BELL, JOHN D., Assistant Professor. PhD, University of California, San Diego, 1987. Pharmacology; Membrane Physiology.

BENNETT, RANDY L., Assistant Professor. PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1993. Oncology; Molecular Developmental Biology; Genetics.

BRADSHAW, WILLIAM S., Professor. PhD, University of Illinois, 1968. Developmental Biology.

BUSATH, DAVID D., Associate Professor. MD, University of Utah, 1978. Electrophysiology; Molecular Modeling; Molecular Biophysics.

CHRISTENSEN, MERRILL J., Associate Professor. PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982. Selenium Metabolism; Molecular Biology.

ELTON, TERRY S., Associate Professor. PhD, Washington State University, 1986. Biochemistry.

EVANS, R. PAUL, Associate Professor. PhD, Medical College of Virginia, 1983. Molecular Biology.

FAIRBANKS, DANIEL J., Associate Professor. PhD, University of Arizona, 1988. Genetics; Plant Breeding; Biotechnology.

HARKER, ALAN R., Associate Professor. PhD, University of Utah, 1982. Microbial Physiology.

JUDD, ALLAN M., Assistant Professor. PhD, West Virginia University, 1981. Physiology; Neuroendocrinology.

KASPAR, ROGER L., Assistant Professor. PhD, University of Washington, 1991. Biochemistry.

LEAVITT, RONALD W., Associate Professor. PhD, University of California, San Diego, 1975. Molecular Biology.

LEPHART, EDWIN D., Assistant Professor. PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1989. Neuroendocrinology.

MCCLEARY, WILLIAM R., Assistant Professor. PhD, University of California, Berkeley, 1990. Molecular Biology.

MURRAY, BYRON K., Professor. PhD, Brigham Young University, 1971. Virology.

O'NEILL, KIM L., Associate Professor. DPhil, New University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, 1986. Genetics; Oncology.

ROBISON, RICHARD A., Assistant Professor. PhD, Brigham Young University, 1988. Molecular Biology; Immunology.

ROWE, MARK J., Professor. PhD, Brigham Young University, 1972. Molecular Biology; Mitochondrial Gene Expression.

SIMMONS, DANIEL L., Associate Professor. PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986. Biochemistry.

WILLARDSON, BARRY M., Assistant Professor. PhD, Purdue University, 1990. Biochemistry.

WOODWARD, SCOTT R., Associate Professor. PhD, Utah State University, 1983. Molecular Biology.

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