Reproductive Science and Medicine MS

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School's Policy Guide.

Courses Units Required Courses-Thesis and Non-Thesis Tracks REPR_SCI 405: Female Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology 1 REPR_SCI 406: Human Reproductive Development 1 REPR_SCI 407: Male Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology 1 REPR_SCI 420: Human Reproductive Health and Disease 1 REPR_SCI 425: Responsible Conduct of Research in Reproductive Science 1 REPR_SCI 455: Research Proposals 1 REPR_SCI 497: Assessment and Career Planning 1 Required Research Courses- Non-Thesis track REPR_SCI 442: Reproductive Research I 2 REPR_SCI 443: Reproductive Research II 2 TGS 512: Summer Research (optional) 1 Required Research Courses- Thesis Track REPR_SCI 440: Reproductive Technologies Laboratory 1 REPR_SCI 590: Research 3 REPR_SCI 591: Thesis research 1-3 TGS 512: Summer research 1

Electives (Optional)

1. Students may choose from a variety of electives to complete their degree. Electives enable students to tailor their degree to professional and personal interests by developing a focus area and/or achieve breadth. Electives span several topics:
   
   i. Anthropology
   ii. Public Health
   iii. Medical Humanities and Bioethics
   iv. Clinical Investigation
   v. Health Informatics
   vi. Statistics
   vii. Gender Studies
   viii. Epidemiology
   ix. Life Sciences

• Examinations: A written thesis and public presentation are in lieu of a final examination.
• Research/Projects: Students are required to join a thesis lab during winter quarter of their first year.
• Master's Thesis: The MS-RSM Program requires a final written thesis submitted during the student’s final quarter in the program.

Other MS Degree Requirement-Non-Thesis Track

• Examinations: Students will write a research proposal as the final examination to earn the MS degree.

• Research/Projects: Students are not required to perform research for the degree. Students have the option to complete research during the summer quarter after required courses and the final examination are complete.

• Master's Thesis: The non-thesis track does not require a master’s thesis.