The MS in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health is a two-year graduate program providing a unique basic science education focused on immunology, cell biology, and virology. The program prepares students for research careers in academia, industry, and government or further medical/doctoral study. It requires 36 credits, a comprehensive exam, a research project, and a written thesis with defense. Coursework emphasizes molecular biology of hosts and pathogens, pathogenesis, and mechanisms of immunity, coupled with hands-on laboratory research under faculty supervision. 来源： https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=55 https://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/academics/masters-programs