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Twin Cities Campus
Oral Biology MinorDent Dean, Office of the
School of Dentistry
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Dentistry, 17-164 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware Street, S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-4483; fax 612-626-2651)
Email:
oralbio@umn.edu
Website: http://www.oralbiology.umn.edu
The interdisciplinary oral biology program is offered by the School of Dentistry with cooperating faculty in the Medical School, College of Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine. It gives students research skills and a broad understanding of the development, structure, function, and pathology of the orofacial region. Students are encouraged to focus in one of five areas of emphasis: biomaterials and biomechanics; epithelial biology and carcinogenesis; microbiology and immunology; sensory neuroscience; and bone biology, craniofacial development, and tissue engineering. An exceptional student can create their own area of emphasis or specialize in topics not listed here; students should discuss their interests with the director of graduate studies before applying. Curricula are designed to allow considerable flexibility in planning individual programs to accommodate specific areas of interest.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Required Coursework (4-8 Credits)
Master's students must select at least 4 credits, and doctoral students must select at least 8 credits, from the following list in consultation with the oral biology director of graduate studies.
OBIO 8012 - Basic Concepts in Skeletal Biology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8018 - Topics in Oral Pathobiology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8021 - Oral Microbiology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8022 - Oral Neuroscience
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8023 - Physical Biology of the Oral Cavity
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8024 - Genetics and Human Disease
(1.0 cr)
OBIO 8025 - Topics in Cariology
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8026 - Salivary Glands and Secretions
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8027 - Biomaterials in Regenerative Dentistry
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8028 - Molecular Basis of Cellular and Microbial Adhesion
(2.0 cr)
OBIO 8371 - Mucosal Immunobiology
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Electives (2 credits)
Select at least 2 credits, in consultation with the oral biology director of graduate studies, to meet the 6-credit minimum for the master's minor.
Doctoral
Electives (4 credits)
Select at least 4 credits, in consultation with the oral biology director of graduate studies, to meet the 12-credit minimum for the doctoral minor.
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Dent 5315/OBio 8024 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MICa/MVB/OBio 8371 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |