Curriculum

The Molecular Diagnostics & Precision Medicine (M.S.) curriculum will consist of online asynchronous didactic courses, hybrid courses consisting of online asynchronous didactic instruction, and in-person laboratory, laboratory rotations, and practicum.

The rotations and practicum can be completed in local research or clinical laboratories, Old Dominion University (ODU), Sentara, or other approved laboratories in clinical or private industry locations to accommodate distance learning students. Approval of rotation and practicum locations will be performed by the program director and require agreements to ensure students are engaging in relevant research/clinical experiences.

In all, 21 credit hours of didactic/laboratory training will be combined with 21 credit hours of independent laboratory rotations and practicum.

Course Sequence

First Year

Semester 1 - Fall 

• 500 Principles of Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)*
  501 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory  (3 credits)
• 698 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Rotation (3 credits)**

Total Fall Credits: 9 credits

Semester 2 - Spring

• 600 Advanced Clinical Applications of Molecular Diagnostics (3 credits)*
• 601 Advanced Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (3 credits)
• 698 Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Rotation (3 credits)**

Total Spring Credits: 9 credits

Semester 3 - Summer

• 620 Human Subjects Regulations and Ethics (3 credits)
• 669 Molecular Diagnostics Practicum (3 credits)**

Total Summer Credits: 6 credits

Second Year

Semester 4 - Fall

• 720 Genomics and Bioinformatics (3 credits)
• 640 Molecular Cytology and Histology  (3 credits)
• 669 Molecular Diagnostics Practicum (3 credits)**

Total Fall Credits: 9 credits

Semester 5 - Spring

• 669 Molecular Diagnostics Practicum  (9 credits)**

Total Spring Credits: 6 credits

Total Credits: 42

*   Course is offered online/asynchronous
** Can be completed at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, ODU, or local hospitals