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Course sub plan

Example #1 (Course-intensive sub-plan)

Summer 10 Credits
ORALHEAL 502 Evidenced Based Dentistry (1)
ORALHEAL 509 Intro to OralFacial Complex (2)
ORALHEAL 851 OHS-MS Special Topics (3)
ORALHEAL 706 Head & Neck Anatomy (1)
EPID 701 Biostatistics - SPH(3)

Fall 10.5 Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 525 Cell & Molecular Biology (4.5)
ORALHEA  852 Community Engagement in OHS (1)
ORALHEAL 700 MS Capstone project (3.0)

Winter 10.5 Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 539 Devel't, Regeneration & Genetics (2.5)
ORALHEAL 700 MS-Course Capst Proj (Lecture) (3)
ORALHEAL 701 MS-Course Project (Lecture) (3)


Example #2 (Course-intensive sub-plan)

Summer 9.0 Credits
ORALHEAL 502 Evidenced Based Dentistry (1)
ORALHEAL 509 Intro to OralFacial Complex (2)
ORALHEAL 851 OHS-MS Special Topics (3)
EPID 701 Biostatistics - SPH (3)

Fall 11 Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 515  Intro to Biostats (4)
BIOLCHEM 610 Introduction of Biochemistry (4)
ORALHEAL 700 OHS-MS Capstone Project (3)
ORALHEAL 706 Head & Neck Anatomy(1)
 

 Winter 30 Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 700 MS-Course Capst Proj (Lecture) (3)
ORALHEAL 701 MMS-Course Project (Lecture) (3)
ORALHEAL 503 Pharmacology (1.5)
ORALHEAL 626 Applied Nutrition (0.5)
 


Research sub plan

Example #1 (Research-intensive sub-plan)

Summer 9.0 Credits
ORALHEAL 509 Intro Function Oralfacial Complex (2)
ORALHEAL 851 OHS-MS Special Topics (3)
ORALHEAL 706 Head & Neck Anatomy (1)
EPID 701 Biostatistics - SPH (3)

Fall 11.5 Credits
ORALHEAL 800  Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 525 Cell & Molecular Biology (4.5)
ORALHEAL 852 Community Engagement in OHS (1)
ORALHEAL 702 MS-Research Proj lab (Ind Study) (3.0)
ORALHEAL 610 Research Methods (1)

Winter 10 Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 702 MS-Research Proj lab (Ind Study)(5)
ORALHEAL 703 MS-Research Proj lab (Ind Study)(3)


Example #2 (Research-intensive sub-plan)

Summer 9.0 Credits
ORALHEAL 706 Head & Neck Anatomy (1)
ORALHEAL 509 Intro to OralFacial Complex (2)
ORALHEAL 851 OHS-MS Special Topics (3) 
EPID 701 Biostatistics - SPH (3)

Fall 12  Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
BIOSTAT 515  Intro to Biostats (4)
ORALHEAL 603 Cran. Growth and Development (1)
ORALHEAL 852 Community Engagement in OHS (1)
ORALHEAL 702 MS-Research Proj lab (Ind Study) (3)

Winter 10 Credits
ORALHEAL 800 Seminar (1)
ORALHEAL 810 Journal Club & RCRS Certification (1)
ORALHEAL 702 MS-Research Proj lab (Ind Study) (5)
ORALHEAL 703 MS Research Thesis Proj (Lecture) (3)

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