Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:

Core Courses
BIOL 5226Innovative Biomodels and Concepts3
BIOL 5227Biomarkers and Biotargets: Research and Commercialization3
BIOL 5228Epigenetics, Genetics: Applications in Drug Design and Drug Response3
BIOL 5229Systems Biology: Principles and Applications3
BIOL 5239Dissemination of Biodiscoveries and Virtual Reality in Medicine3
BIOL 5505Ethics Regulation and Policy in Biotechnology3
SGM 5137Entrepreneurial Thinking and New Venture Creation 13
Electives
Six credits of electives6
Capstone Course
BIOL 9995Capstone Project 23
Total Credit Hours30
1

With advisor approval, any recommended graduate-level introductory course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management may be substituted for SGM 5137.

2

A total of 3 credits of BIOL 9995 is required for the PSM in Bioinnovation program. Students may start their capstone research project at any time with approval from their advisor.

Proposed Progressive Coursework Outlined by Year:

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
BIOL 5226 Innovative Biomodels and Concepts 3
BIOL 5227 Biomarkers and Biotargets: Research and Commercialization 3
SGM 5137 Entrepreneurial Thinking and New Venture Creation 1 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
BIOL 5228 Epigenetics, Genetics: Applications in Drug Design and Drug Response 3
BIOL 5229 Systems Biology: Principles and Applications 3
BIOL 5239 Dissemination of Biodiscoveries and Virtual Reality in Medicine 3
 Credit Hours9
Year 2
Fall
BIOL 5505 Ethics Regulation and Policy in Biotechnology 3
BIOL 9995 Capstone Project 2 1
Elective 3,4 3
 Credit Hours7
Spring
BIOL 9995 Capstone Project 2 2
Elective 3,4 3
 Credit Hours5
 Total Credit Hours30
1

With advisor approval, any recommended graduate-level introductory course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management may be substituted for SGM 5137.

2

A total of 3 credits of BIOL 9995 is required for the PSM in Bioinnovation program. Students may start their capstone research project at any time with approval from their advisor. These credits are shown in the plan of study as 1 credit taken in one academic term and 2 credits taken in a second academic term. Students may elect to distribute the 3 required credits over one, two or three terms, as their schedule allows.

3

Students are required to take 6 credits of electives. These can be selected from the program's approved list of electives; any graduate course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management; or any other Temple University graduate-level course that aligns with the students' career goals.

4

Electives are shown in the plan of study as 3-credit courses taken in two academic terms. If students choose to take electives that are fewer than 3 credits and additional time is needed to complete elective coursework, it is recommended that those elective credits be taken in the Spring term of Year 2.

Approved Electives:

BIOL 5234Bioinnovation Seminar1.5
BIOL 5235Milestones in Clinical Translation of Biodiscoveries1.5
BIOL 5236Bioadvanced Screening in Health Disparity1.5
BIOL 5403Genomics3
BIOL 5479Biotechnology3
SGM 5144Creativity Unleashed: Harnessing Creativity to Solve Real-World Innovation Challenges3
SGM 5148Open Innovation and Managing Strategic Alliances3
Or any other graduate-level course offered by the Fox School of Business and Management or any Temple University graduate-level course that aligns with the student's career goals

Culminating Event:
Capstone Project:
BIOL 9995 constitutes the capstone experience for the Bioinnovation PSM and requires the submission of a written project and oral presentation of the results.