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Medical Molecular Biology M.S.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to explain basic principles of molecular biology, compare and contrast different Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) techniques used in diagnosis, and interpret NAT results, and applied quality control and quality assurance measures.

2. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to discuss basic cytogenetics concepts and laboratory techniques required for the detection of various chromosome abnormalities, categorize syndromes and diseases caused by these abnormalities.

3. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to describe the function of the major components of the flow cytometer, compare different methods used for immunophenotyping cell populations, and review flow cytometry’s application in diagnosing and monitoring various hematological diseases.

4. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to obtain clinical experience by observing or performing assays according to laboratory protocol and evaluate laboratory data results using quality control and quality assurance measures.

5. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to critically appraise published scientific studies, utilize knowledge of research to design a proposal, and integrate the skills and concepts learned in the program by conducting a research project.

SUCCESS RATES

57.7%

3-year graduation rate

2.22

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

$120,704

10 years after graduation

$111,101

5 years after graduation

$99,141

1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

N/A

Working in New York

0.0%

Continuing Education

Notes

Graduation rates: the percent of students entering the master’s program any time during the academic year and graduating by May 31 three years later. Methodology is parallel to AAU Data Exchange doctoral completion rates and means that spring entrants have less time to complete. Average of three most recent reporting years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) Years to degree: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected program. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23). No Asterisk-Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level based on the 2-digit CIP code at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. U.S. Census, Postsecondary Enrollment Outcomes Explorer. Degree completers from 2001-2018 in 2020 dollars. Asterisk- Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. SUNY Graduates Post Completions Interactive Dashboard. Degree completers from 2005-2019 in 2020 dollars. Working in NY State: the percent of graduates working in New York State two years after graduation. SUNY Wages Dashboard, includes graduates from 2015-18. Most recent available data from SUNY as of January 31, 2024