Program: Physiology MS - University at Buffalo

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

The physiology program prepares students for a career in original research, teaching, and applied physiology at a college, university, or professional school level. Graduates also find employment in government or industrial laboratories. The program emphasizes extensive training in molecular, cellular, and systems physiology in the areas of neurobiology, cardiovascular, cellular, gastrointestinal, and renal physiology. The physiology program offers training towards a master’s Degree or a PhD degree, in the laboratories of an exceptional research faculty. Entering students typically have majored in biology, chemistry, physics or engineering.

Curriculum

Required Core (15 credits)

PGY 505LEC - Cellular and Molecular Physiology Credits: 4
PGY 507TUT - Lab Exer in Physiology Credits: 4
PGY 508TUT - Lab Exer in Physiology Credits: 2 - 4
PGY 607LEC - Cellular Basis of Disease Credits: 3

Electives (7-8 credits)

Below is a list of the most commonly used courses; it is not comprehensive. Student will work with their academic advisor to finalize selections.

BCH 503LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
BCH 507LEC - Protein Structure/Function Credits: 2 - 3
BCH 508SEM - Gene Expression Credits: 2
BE 520LEC - Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine Credits: 3
BE 555LEC - Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Credits: 3
BE 570LEC - Current Topics in Medical Nanotechnology Credits: 3
BIO 502LEC - Adv Cell & Dev Biology 1 Credits: 4
BIO 608LEC - Topics in Macrmol Str. Credits: 1 - 3
BPH 503LEC - Molecular Biophysics Credits: 3
BPH 505LEC - Biophyscal Basics: Processes Credits: 4
MAE 578LEC - Cardiovascular Biomechans Credits: 3
NRS 520LEC - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Credits: 4
NRS 521LEC - Neuroscience Intro 2 Credits: 4
NRS 524SEM - Quantitative Neuroanatomy Credits: 4
PGY 551LEC - Human Physiology I Credits: 3
PGY 552LEC - Human Physiology Credits: 3
PGY 555LEC - Neuroimmunology Credits: 3

Culminating Experience (7-8 credits)

PGY 701TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 12
PGY 702TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$85

Program Contact

Kara Rickicki
955 Main St., Room 3102
Buffalo, NY 14203
Email: rickicki@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-2417

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.