Immunology and Infectious Diseases Concentration
Concentration Overview
The Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology integrates several different disciplines (immunology, bacterial pathogenesis, virology, parasitology and molecular biology) to provide students with a unique educational experience leading to a PhD degree concentrated in Immunology and Infectious Diseases. This multidisciplinary concentration is one of six major programs offered by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Year 1, Fall
GSBS 5471 Core I: Molecules
GSBS 5372 Core II: Cells
GSBS 5373 Core III: Genes
GSBS 5174 Core IV: Biomedical Seminar
GSBS 5275 Core V: Introduction to Biomedical
Total Credit Hours: 13
Year 1, Spring
GSBS 5098: Techniques in Biomedical Research
GSBS 5101: Responsible Conduct of Research
Two of the Fundamental & Immunology Courses:
GBTC 5212: Fundamentals of Bacteriology (2)
CBTC 5213: Fundamentals of Virology/Parasitology (2)
GBTC 5214: Fundamentals of Immunology (2)
GIID 7101: IID Seminar
Total Credit Hours: 12
Year 1, Summer
GSBS 5098: Techniques in Biomedical Research
Total Credit Hours: 6
Year 2, Fall
GIID 63xx Elective
GIID 63XX Elective
GIID 7101 Seminar
GIID 7000 Research
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 2, Spring
Elective/ Special Topic
Elective/ Special Topic
GIID 7101 Seminar
GIID 7000 Research
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 2, Summer
GIID 7000 Research
Total Credit Hours: 6
Year 3, Fall
GIID 7101 Seminar
GIID 7000 Research
Elective/Special Topic
GIID 8000 Dissertation
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 3, Spring
GIID 7101 Seminar
Elective/ Speical Topic
GIID Dissertation
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 3, Summer
GIID 8000 Dissertation
Total Credit Hours: 6
Year 4, Fall
GIID 7101 Seminar
GIID 8000 Dissertation
Total Credit Hours: 6
Year 4, Spring
GIID 7101 Seminar
GIID 8000 Dissertation
Total Credit Hours: 9
Year 4, Summer
GIID 8000 Dissertation
Total Credit Hours: 6
Electives
GIID 6323 Genetics and Molecular Biology of Prokaryotes
GIID 6324 Molecular Biology of Pathogenic Bacteria
GIID 6325 Advances in Virology
GIID 6329 Advances in Immunology
GIID 6335 The Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease
GIID 6340 Mucosal Immunology
GIID 6330 Vaccine Development
This is a 72 hour program. Students must complete 48 didactic hours, 12 research hours, and 12 dissertation hours in order to meet graduation requirements.
Current tuition costs can be seen at the links below or by contacting Student Business Services from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at (806) 743-7867 for detailed fee information, including out-of-state tuition.
PhD students are eligible for financial support in the form of research assistantships at levels consistent with the policy of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of $25,000 per year as of September 1, 2012.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission are flexible and there are no minimum GPA or test score requirements. All applications are reviewed in a holistic manner, with no single factor determining a student's admission.
- Students may have a Bachelor's degree in any field but must include typical science courses (Chemistry, Biology, Zoology/Animal Science, etc.). A strong science background is encouraged.
- The admission process for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) is more
than just an application. To ensure that applicants can succeed in a graduate program,
an applicant's personal qualities, work experience, and ability to work with different
ideas and personalities within a program are also important admission factors.
Admission to any graduate degree program is granted by the Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences upon the recommendation of the GSBS Admissions Committee and/or the program faculty.
- Average GPA of students offered admission is 3.41.
- Average GRE of students offered admission is 309.
Application Information
Deadlines
| Semester | Application Open | Application Deadline | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Only | September 1 | December 1 Early review March 1 Regular Review |
Lubbock |
How to Apply
Applications must be completed in BioRaider. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that their application is complete by the application deadline to be considered for admission. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for admission. The program reviews applications on a rolling admission basis.
A complete application is comprised of the following:
- A completely submitted application on BioRaider.com, which includes an Essay/Personal Statement
- At least 2 letters of reference written within the year of application
- A GRE or MCAT score taken within the past 5 years
- Paid Application Fee
- Official College Transcripts for all institutions attended
The program requires a valid GRE score within the last 5 years. GRE scores can be submitted using the ETS Institution Code 6851.
- We require official transcripts from all U.S. institutions attended, including those institutions for which you received transfer credit toward your undergraduate degree.
- Electronic official transcripts from U.S. institutions are preferred and should be sent to: graduate.school@ttuhsc.edu.
- Do NOT send international transcripts and/or mark sheets. See application instructions for more information.
- Hard copy official transcripts should be mailed to:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
3601 4th St. MS 6206
Lubbock, TX 79430-6206
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