Guide to Graduate Education in Science, Engineering and Public Policy
Guide to Graduate Education in Science, Engineering and Public Policy
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Georgetown University
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
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M.S. Program in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy Department of Microbiology and Immunology GeorgetownUniversityMedicalCenter 3rd Floor, Medical-DentalBuilding, 3900 Reservoir Road, WashingtonDC20057-1440 tel. (202) 687-3422 fax. (202) 687-1800
Program Link for Certificate in Biodefense Public Policy: http://microbiology.georgetown.edu/certificates/biodefensepublicpolicy/ |
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Richard A. Calderone Virginia L. Amundson |
Background
M.S.
The M.S. degree aims to provide students with an understanding of policy and advocacy principles as well as familiarity with essential concepts in the field of biomedical science.
The interdisciplinary curriculum includes biomedical science, public policy, and science policy courses (both required and elective) from a number of departments:
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- School of Nursing & Health Studies
- STIA (Science, Technology, and International Affairs) Division at the School of Foreign Service
- Security Studies Program at the School of Foreign Service
- Georgetown University Public Policy Institute
- Georgetown University Law Center
Certificate in Bio-Defense and Public Policy
To meet that need the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Georgetown Public Policy Institute are offering a Joint Certificate in Bio-Defense and Public Policy.
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.S. Degree in Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy
Certificate in Biodefense & Public Policy
Degree Requirements
Students in the Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy program will focus on three major areas:
1. Biomedical Science Concepts
2. Public Policy Skills and Principles for Scientists
3. Encourage students to complete an internship
4. Flexible curriculum
Core Courses...
First Semester:
· MICB - 515 Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases [3] *
· MICB - 603 Science and Technology in Global Arena [4]
· MICB - 606 Public Policy for Scientists [3]
· MICB - 612 Immunology [3] *
· MICB - 800 Global Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Seminar [2]
Note: Of the two Electives, ( * ) students must choose one to fulfill their core course requirements.
Second Semester:
· MICB - 601 Seminar in Science Policy & Advocacy [2] *
· MICB - 604 Innovation Systems in Science, Technology, and Health [2]
· MICB - 801 Global Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Seminar [2]
· BIOL - 362 Shaping National Science Policy [3]
· HEST - 445 Globalization and Healthcare [3] *
· STIA - 445 Politics of International Health [3]*
· STIA - 449 Health in Conflicts/Crises/Disasters [3] *
Note: Of the four Electives, ( * ) students must choose two to fulfill their core course requirements.
Recommended Electives...
Biomedical Science:
· MICB – 519 Integrated Biosurveillance
· MICB – 526 Special Topics in Pharmacology: Chemical Threat Agents
· MICB – 551 Seminar Biological Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases
· MICB – 560 Principles and Applications of Drug Discovery
· MICB – 621 Human and Microbial Genetics
· MICB – 629 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
Biomedical Science Policy:
· MICB - 604 Innovation Systems in Science, Technology, and Health
· INTH – 444 Global Patterns of Disease
· NURS – 518 Biomedical Ethics
· NURS – 548 Health Systems and Policies in Transition
Law Courses:
· LAW - 183 Health & Human Rights
· LAW - 206 Health Law & Policy
· LAW - 364 Public Health Law & Ethics
· LAW - 369 AIDS Law & Ethics
· LAW - 482 HIV/AIDS in Africa Practicum
Note: Some of these courses are offered once a year, while others are offered during both semesters.
Certificate:
Courses will be given for credit, and students who wish to continue their studies in Master's programs offered by the Georgetown Public Policy Institute or the Department of Microbiology receive 15 credits toward the full graduate degree.
The curriculum will consist of five courses. Students are required to take one core GPPI course and one core MICB course. Of the three remaining courses, students must take at least one in either Microbiology or GPPI.
Core:
Microbiology of Biological Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Management of Policy Analysis
Electives:
Bioterrorism
Sociological Perspectives on Biodefense
Homeland Security 2015
Pathogenesis and Therapy of Bioterror-Related Diseases
Risk Analysis
Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
Epidemiology for Public Policy
Homeland Security
Homeland Security Policy and Technology Management
Faculty Information
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology has more than 20 full-time and adjunct faculty, whose research emphasis is in Virology, Mycology, Bacteriology, Immunology, Biodefense, and Science Policy. The themes of the research programs in the department are state-of-the-art and include a major emphasis in bioinformatics and translational research that focuses on several of the major human pathogens, including hepatitis and herpes viruses, opportunistic fungal pathogens, and emerging viral diseases. The faculty is supported by numerous research grants from the National Institutes of Health and industry.
Graduate education is also part of a strong commitment by the faculty. We offer a variety of graduate level courses in all areas of Microbiology and Immunology. Students are also able to take courses in other basic science departments in the medical school as well as at the main campus. The STIA Program in the School of Foreign Service is uniquely designed to prepare students who develop a science background for careers in advocacy and policy either in industry, special interest groups, or government. Faculty from other basic science departments and the Biology department offer didactic courses to achieve the same objective of training students to meet the needs of today's health issues.
Financial Information
Full-time tuition for 2009-2010 is $45,930 per year. Students enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester are charged $1,531 per credit. Students who have received approval to enroll for more than 12 credits in a semester will be charged no more than the full-time tuition rate.
Georgetown University Tuition: http://finaid.georgetown.edu/coagrad.htm
Detailed information pertaining to loans and scholarships from external sources can be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Services. Please visit our Student Support page for information about funding available from external sources for graduate students. A special program is available for students from Mexico. For further information, see the CONACYT page.
