Master of Science Degree Requirements
Plan A - Thesis
- Completion of 24 credit hours, 13 of which are from a core curriculum (see graduate course requirements below).
- Satisfactory completion of a thesis research project under the direction of an advisory committee.
- Successful defense of the thesis.
- Submission of written or electronic thesis.
Plan B – Non-thesis
- Completion of 30 credit hours, 13 of which will be from the same core curriculum currently in place for Plan A requirement (see graduate course requirements below)
- Satisfactory completion of a research project under the direction of an Advisory Committee.
- Presentation of the findings of the research project in a seminar/lecture format followed by successful completion of an oral examination on the research area.
- Submission of a manuscript on the results of the research project to a peer reviewed journal.
Master of Science Program Graduate Course Requirement Listing
Core Curriculum (13-16 hours)
Course number Title Credit hours
OBI 650 Oral Biology for Postgraduate Dental Students I (2)
OBI 651 Oral Biology for Postgraduate Dental Students II (2)
*OPT 650 Graduate Oral Pathology I (2)
*OPT 651 Graduate Oral Pathology II (2)
CDS 631 Diagnosis and Management of Temporomandibular (1)
CDS 660 Research Design, Methodology and Dissemination (1)
#CDS 670 Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (1)
CDS 680 Clinical Medicine for postgraduate dental students (2)
CPH 605 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
Additional Courses
Orofacial Pain
OFP 634 Current Concepts in Temporomandibular Disorders (3)
OFP 636 Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disordes (3)
OFP 700 Orofacial Pain Treatment Planning Seminar (2)
OFP 734 Current Concepts in Orofacial Pain (3)
OFP 736 Clinical Management of Orofacial Pain (3)
OFP 790 Research in Orofacial Pain (1-6)
15-20†
lOFP 748 Master’s Thesis Research (0)
lOFP 768 Resident’s Credit for Master’s Degree (1-6)
Orthodontics
ORT 610 Cranio-Facial Form (2)
ORT 620 Oral-Pharyngeal Function, Part I (2)
ORT 621 Oral Pharyngeal Function, Part II (2)
ORT 660 Orthodontic Diagnosis (2)
ORT 661 Orthodontic Seminar-Clinic (3)
ORT 662 Orthodontic Technique (2)
ORT 664 Biomechanics (1)
ORT 710 Management of Complex Orofacial Deformaties (1)
ORT 770 Orthodontic Seminar (1)
ORT 790 Research in Orthodontics (1-5)
17-21
lORT 748 Master’s Thesis Research (0)
lORT 768 Resident’s Credit for Master’s Degree (1-6)
Periodontology
±PER 626 Advanced Concepts in General Dentistry (1)
PER 661 Modern Concepts in Periodontics (2) X 3
PER 770 Treatment Planning Seminar (2) X 3
PER 772 Periodontal Biology and Pathology (2) X 3
PER 774 Periodontics Surgical Seminar (1) X 3
PER 776 Periodontal Therapy Seminar (1) X 3
PER 790 Research in Periodontics (1-3)
25-27
lPER 748 Master’s Thesis Research (0)
lPER 768 Residence Credit for Master’s Degree (1-6)
Pediatric Dentistry
CDS 611 Child Growth and Development (2)
ORT 660 Orthodontic Diagnosis (2)
PDO 610 Pediatric Dentistry Seminar I (2)
PDO 790 Research in Pediatric Dentistry (1- 3)
PDO 620 Pediatric Dentistry Seminar II (2)
CDS 613 Contemporary Leadership in Dentistry (1)
PDO 630 Pediatric Dentistry Seminar III (2)
ORT 710 Management of Complex Orofacial Deformities (1)
PDO 640 Pediatric Seminar IV (2)
15-17†
lPDO 748 Master’s Thesis Credit (0)
lPDO 768 Residency Credit for Master’s Degree (1-6)
General
OSG 651 Anatomical Relationships in Surgery (1)
CDS 611 Child Growth and Development, Part I (2)
CDS 612 Child Growth and Development, Part II (2)
CDS 748 Master’s Thesis Research (0)
CDS 768 Residence Credit for Master’s Degree (1-6)
All class offerings listed apply to both Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis) options with the exception of those indicated with the symbol l. These courses will not be offered under the Plan B option.
* Indicates core classes for periodontic program only
# Indicates core classes for all other programs
± Indicates a currently inactive course
† Although variable credit hours are available, a minimum of 17 credit hours are required to complete the Plan B option.
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