The Radiation Cancer Biology and Oncology program provides research and education
related to carcinogenesis and chemoprevention, cancer risk assessment, cancer diagnosis, and
experimental therapeutics.
This multi-departmental and multi-college program involves both basic
cancer research as well as translational and clinical research.
Clinically related research is conducted at the Robert H. and Mary G. Flint Animal Cancer Center located at the James L. Voss
Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
The Flint Animal Cancer Center has
been a model in veterinary medicine for conducting cutting edge research and treatment of pet animals with naturally-occurring tumors to
advance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in humans and animals.
The program is composed of faculty from the Departments of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
(ERHS), Clinical Sciences (CS), and Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology (MIP) in the College of
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS).
In addition this program also includes collaborating
faculty from the CSU College of Natural Sciences and College of Agricultural Sciences, and from
outside collaborating institutions.
Department Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
2. An overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher
3. GRE scores in the general examination (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing) within 10 years
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Statement of academic interest and career plans
6. TOEFL scores (minimum 213-Computer; 550-Paper) & proof of support (international students only)
Radiation Cancer Biology & Oncology Program of Study
PDF version of
course list
M.S. Degree
Typical M.S. programs take two years to complete and require 30 semester credit-hours + thesis
(plan A).
Required Courses (30 Credits Minimum)
Course |
Credits |
Title |
|---|---|---|
ERHS 530 |
3 |
|
ERHS 550 |
5 |
Principles of Radiation Biology |
BC 401 |
3 |
Comprehensive Biochemistry I |
BC 403 |
3 |
Comprehensive Biochemistry II |
??? |
3 |
Statistics (several options) |
ERHS 770 |
1 |
Radiation Biology Basic to Tumor Therapy |
ERHS 699 |
Var |
Thesis |
Electives |
Var |
From electives list below |
Course |
Credits |
Title |
|---|---|---|
All M.S. Courses listed above |
||
BC 563 |
4 |
Molecular Genetics |
ERHS 565 |
4 |
Molecular Regulation of Cell Function |
ERHS 751 |
3 |
Advanced Radiation Biology I |
ERHS 753 |
3 |
Advanced Radiation Biology II |
ERHS 770 |
Var |
Radiation Biology Basic to Tumor Therapy |
ERHS 799 |
Var |
Dissertation |
Electives |
Var |
From electives list below |
Course |
Credits |
Title |
|---|---|---|
ERHS 630 |
2 |
|
ERHS 510 |
3 |
Cancer Biology |
ERHS 611 |
2 |
Cancer Genetics |
VS780 |
2 |
Cancer Biology Clinical Practicum |
ERHS 733 |
3 |
Environmental Carcinogenesis |
ERHS 712 |
3 |
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