Master’s Degree Plan
Full-time students typically complete the MS in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases in two or three semesters. Part-time students may register for fewer than 12 credits per semester, and have up to three years to complete the program.
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.
Below is an example degree plan for the standard master’s program. An example degree plan for the Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy Concentration is available on the concentration page.
Fall
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BHTA 6515: Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BHTA 6517: Bioterrorism* | 3 |
| BHTA 6525: Homeland Security* | 3 |
| BHTA 6551: Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases Seminar | 2 |
| Elective 1 | 2 |
| Elective 2 | 2 |
| 15 Credits |
Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.
* Students UNABLE to take BHTA 6517 or BHTA 6525 on campus in the fall can request to take the corresponding online course in the spring.
Corresponding Online Courses
BHTA 6517 equivalent to CBTA 6517 (Spring Course)
BHTA 6525 equivalent to CBTA 6525 (Spring Course)
Spring
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BHTA 6520: Agroterrorism | 3 |
| BHTA 6577: Defense Threat Reduction Initiatives | 2 |
| Elective 3 | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 2 |
| Elective 5 | 3 |
| Elective 6 | 2 |
| 15 Credits |
Students pay the per-semester flat rate.
Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.