{"id":233,"date":"2024-04-19T13:18:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-wh-sandbox\/?page_id=233"},"modified":"2024-05-01T12:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T16:29:33","slug":"masters-degree-plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-wh-sandbox\/bspa-concentration\/masters-degree-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Degree Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full-time students typically complete the MS in Biohazardous Threat Agents &amp; Emerging Infectious Diseases in two or three semesters.&nbsp;Part-time students may register&nbsp;for&nbsp;fewer than 12 credits per semester, and have up to three years to complete the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program charges a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/tuition\/#per-semester\">full-time, per-semester flat rate<\/a>\u00a0for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/tuition\/#per-credit\">part-time, per-credit rate<\/a>\u00a0for students taking fewer than 12 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is an example degree plan for the standard master&#8217;s program. An <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-wh-sandbox\/bspa-concentration\/master-of-science-bhta\/biomedical-science-policy-advocacy-concentration\/#degree-plan\">example degree plan for the Biomedical Science Policy &amp; Advocacy Concentration<\/a> is available on the concentration page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive undefined\"><table class=\" gu-table table-column-80-20\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Course Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Credit(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>BHTA 6515: Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents &amp; Emerging Infectious Diseases<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BHTA 6517: Bioterrorism*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BHTA 6525: Homeland Security*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BHTA 6551: Biohazardous Threat Agents &amp; Emerging Infectious Diseases Seminar<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective 1<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective 2<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>15 Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students pay the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/tuition\/#per-semester\">per-semester flat rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/commencement\/graduating-student-checklist\/#masters-degree\">Graduating Student Checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Corresponding Online Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BHTA 6517 equivalent to CBTA 6517 (Spring Course)<br>BHTA 6525 equivalent to CBTA 6525 (Spring Course)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive undefined\"><table class=\" gu-table table-column-80-20\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Course Name<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Credit(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>BHTA 6520: Agroterrorism<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BHTA 6577: Defense Threat Reduction Initiatives<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective 3<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective 4<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective 5<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective 6<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>15 Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students pay the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/tuition\/#per-semester\">per-semester flat rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu\/students\/commencement\/graduating-student-checklist\/#masters-degree\">Graduating Student Checklist<\/a> to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full-time students typically complete the MS in Biohazardous Threat Agents &amp; Emerging Infectious Diseases in two or three semesters.&nbsp;Part-time students may register&nbsp;for&nbsp;fewer than 12 credits per semester, and have up to three years to complete the program. 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