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MBS-Scranton and online program curriculum

33 credit hours

Required courses

Biochemistry – 4 credits
Cell biology – 4 credits
Human genetics – 4 credits
Physiology – 4 credits
Epidemiology – 2 credits
Neuroscience – 2 credits
Immunology – 2 credits
Pharmacology – 2 credits
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers – 2 credits
Health research methods – 1 credit
Healthcare workforce leadership – 1 credit
Professional school application enhancement (Princeton Review) – 3 credits
Community health research or Research and debate – 2 credits

Quarterly semesters*

*The course listing and schedule is subject to change

Summer 2023 on campus (Subject to change)

Quarter 1 sample class schedule:

Cell biology
Epidemiology
Neuroscience
Health research methods

Quarter 2 sample class schedule:

Human genetics
Physiology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers
Healthcare workforce leadership

Quarter 3 sample class schedule:

Biochemistry
Immunology
Pharmacology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers

Quarter 4 sample class schedule:

Professional school application enhancement (Princeton Review)* 

Either

Community health research
Or
Research and debate

Summer 2023 online (Subject to change) 

Quarter 1 sample class schedule:

Cell biology
Epidemiology
Neuroscience
Health research methods

Quarter 2 sample class schedule:

Human genetics
Physiology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers
Healthcare workforce leadership

Quarter 3 sample class schedule:

Biochemistry
Immunology
Pharmacology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers

Quarter 4 sample class schedule:

Professional school application Enhancement (Princeton Review)* 

Either

Community health research
Or
Research and debate

Fall 2023 on campus (Subject to change)

Quarter 1 sample class schedule:

Human genetics
Physiology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers
Healthcare workforce leadership

Quarter 2 sample class schedule:

Biochemistry
Immunology
Pharmacology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers

Quarter 3 sample class schedule:

Professional school application enhancement (Princeton Review)*

Either

Community health research
Or
Research and debate

Quarter 4 sample class schedule:

Cell biology
Epidemiology
Neuroscience
Health research methods

Fall 2023 online (Subject to change)

Quarter 1 sample class schedule:

Human genetics
Physiology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers
Healthcare workforce leadership

Quarter 2 sample class schedule:

Biochemistry
Immunology
Pharmacology
Professional identity formation in healthcare careers

Quarter 3 sample class schedule:

Professional school application enhancement (Princeton Review)* 

Either

Community health research
Or
Research and debate

Quarter 4 sample synchronous class schedule: *

Cell Biology
Epidemiology
Neuroscience
Health research methods

* Beginning in the summer 2024 quarter, all online courses will be offered in a synchronous format. Students who begin the online program in fall 2023 will complete their first three quarters asynchronously and the fourth quarter synchronously (attendance required). 


View MBS-Scranton and MBS-online course descriptions.

One degree. Many paths to success.

Admissions Office
Call: 570-504-9068
Text: 570-209-9743
graduateadmissions@geisinger.edu