Degree Plans
The following are examples of a master’s program course schedule for full-time students. Full-time students usually complete the master’s program in two semesters. Part-time students may register for fewer than 12 credits per semester, and can complete the program in two to three years.
Students have flexibility in the number of electives to take per semester. The course schedule below lists an example of the number of electives and credits per elective for each semester.
Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.
Standard M.S.
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| SYSM 5720 Physiological Genomics (comprises SYSM 5970 Clinical Bioinformatics and SYSM 5930 Critical Readings in Systems Medicine) | 5 |
| SYSM 5900 Application of Biostatistics to “Big Data” | 3 |
| SYSM 5910 Biomedical Informatics | 3 |
| Elective 1 (Electives) | 3 |
| Elective 2 (Electives) | 2 |
| 16 Credits |
- Full-time students pay the per-semester flat rate.
- Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| SYSM 5850 An Introduction to Genomic Medicine | 3 |
| SYSM 5940 Translational Bioinformatics | 3 |
| SYSM 5960 Clinical Metabolomics | 2 |
| SYSM 7950 Systems Medicine Internship | 4 |
| Elective 3 (Electives) | 2 |
| Elective 4 (Electives) | 2 |
| 16 Credits |
- Full-time students pay the per-semester flat rate.
- Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.
Concentration in Applied AI in Systems Medicine
The following is an example degree plan for full-time students in the Concentration in Applied AI in Systems Medicine. Visit Concentrations FAQ for more information.
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| SYSM 5720 Physiological Genomics (comprises SYSM 5970 Clinical Bioinformatics and SYSM 5930 Critical Readings in Systems Medicine) | 5 |
| SYSM 5900 Application of Biostatistics to “Big Data” | 3 |
| SYSM 5910 Biomedical Informatics | 3 |
| SYSM 5800 AI Applications in Systems Medicine | 3 |
| SYSM 5790 Ethics & Policy in Systems Medicine | 3 |
| 17 Credits |
- Full-time students pay the per-semester flat rate.
- Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| SYSM 5850 An Introduction to Genomic Medicine | 3 |
| SYSM 5940 Translational Bioinformatics | 3 |
| SYSM 5960 Clinical Metabolomics | 2 |
| SYSM 7950 Systems Medicine Internship | 4 |
| SYSM 5410 AI Applications in Structural Biology | 3 |
| 15 Credits |
- Full-time students pay the per-semester flat rate.
- Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.