The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Bachelor degree
Dental Hygiene + Hygienist | |
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Bachelor degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of dental clinical techniques and dental practice issues. Includes instruction in subjects such as the history of dentistry; advanced dental practice management; dental ethics and jurisprudence; social and behavioral science studies of dentistry; advanced... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Dental Public Health and Education (Cert, MS + MPH, PhD + DPH) | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control, community dental health promotion, and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. Includes instruction in preventive dentistry; the relationship of oral disease to... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Endodontics + Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and periradicular tissues, and prepares dentists to diagnose and treat internal diseases and injuries of teeth. Includes instruction in theory and practice of endodontics; pulpal disease; relationship... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Oral + Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the diagnosis and intrusive and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions, including functional and aesthetic aspects. Includes instruction in pharmacology, analgesia, anesthesia, anxiety control, surgical... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Orthodontics + Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the guidance of growing dental structures and the correction of misalignments, disproportionate growth, and traumas caused by genetics, disease, injuries, and dysfunctional behaviors. Includes instruction in malocclusion, design and fabrication of orthodontic... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Pediatric Dentistry + Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of children from birth through adolescence, and the care of adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Includes instruction in developmental oral biology, preventive medicine, diet therapy... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Periodontics + Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the etiology and treatment of diseases of the gingivae (gum tissue) and supporting bone, nerve, andvascular structures. Includes instruction in periodontium pathology, diagnostic procedures and equipment, occulsion, nutritional aspects of periodontology,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/First-Professional Certificate
Prosthodontics + Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the restoration and maintenance of teeth, oral function, and aesthetic form through the use of single or compound materials, structures, and artificial devices. Includes instruction in implant dentistry, surgical procedures, denture design and fabrication,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate
Dental Hygiene + Hygienist | |
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Animal Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular animal life forms from the experimental, comparative, and clinical (veterinary and medical) viewpoints. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Behavioral Sciences | |
A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study complex problems of human individual and social growth and behavior. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Biochemistry | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Biometry + Biometrics | |
A program that focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Includes instruction in computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Biophysics | |
A program that focuses on the application of physics principles to the scientific study the mechanisms of biological processes and assemblies at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Biostatistics | |
A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Cell + Cellular Biology and Histology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure, function, and regulation of cells as individual units and as components of larger systems. Includes instruction in cell chemistry, cellular dynamics, cellular replication and reproduction, cell anatomy, membrane function, organelles, cell... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Community Health Services + Liaison + Counseling | |
A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Dental Materials (MS, PhD) | |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Developmental Biology and Embryology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. Includes instruction in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Ecology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Environmental Science | |
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Epidemiology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Health + Health Care Administration + Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Human + Medical Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Immunology | |
A program that focuses on scientific study of the biological mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of disease, host-pathogen interactions, and host response to disease. Includes instruction in antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, receptors, histocompatibility, host-pathogen... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Medical Informatics | |
A program that focuses on the application of computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Includes instruction in computer science, health information systems architecture,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and physiology, bacterial anatomy and structure, antigens, bacterial reproduction,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) | |
An undifferentiated clinical science program that prepares graduated physicians (MD or DO) as research scientists in various areas. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the application of chemistry to the study of biologically and clinically active substances, biological and pharmacological interactions, and the development of associated research methods, techniques, and clinical trial procedures. Includes instruction in organic chemistry,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Microbiology, General | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Molecular Biology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Molecular Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression, information transfer, replication, and stability in DNA and RNA. Includes instruction in prokaryotic genetics and gene expression; development and evolution of gene sequences and anatomical forms;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Molecular Pharmacology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of drugs at the molecular level and their interaction with, and effects on, biological macromolecules and cellular structures and processes. Includes instruction in molecular biology and biophysics; pharmacology... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Molecular Toxicology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetic determinants of susceptibility to external pollutants and poisons; the interaction of toxic agents with biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels; and the development of countermeasures and treatments. Includes instruction in... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Neuroscience | |
A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) | |
A research program that focuses on the study of advanced clinical practices, research methodologies, the administration of complex nursing services, and that prepares nurses to further the progress of nursing research through experimentation and clinical applications. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | |
A program that prepares public health specialists to monitor and evaluate health and related safety standards in industrial, commercial, and government workplaces and facilities. Includes instruction in occupational health and safety standards and regulations; health-related aspects of various occupations... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Oncology and Cancer Biology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of carcinogens; the onset of malignancy in cells, tissues, blood, and organs; the genetics of cancer; the anatomy and physiology of cancer cells; and the study of cancer behaviors and treatments. Includes instruction in gene expression; oncogenes and tumor... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Pathology + Experimental Pathology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the expression, initiation, maintenance and progression of tissue injury and disease, including death, and the relationship of pathogenesis to fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms. Includes instruction in immunology, microbiology, gene expression,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Physiology, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Public Health Education and Promotion | |
A program that focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to function as public health educators and health promotion specialists.... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Public Policy Analysis | |
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Radiation Biology + Radiobiology | |
A program that focuses on the effects of radiation on organisms and biological systems. Includes instruction in particle physics, ionization, and biophysics of radiation perturbations, cellular and organismic repair systems, genetic and pathological effects of radiation, and the measurement of radiation... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's degree
Virology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of subcellular pieces of genetic material, called viruses, that inhabit living cells in parasitical relationships and their role in disease. Includes instruction in virus taxonomy and systematics, viral structures, viral genetics, prions, virus/host cell... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
First-Professional degree
Dentistry (DDS, DMD) | |
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of dentistry/dental medicine, encompassing the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and adjacent structures and their impact on the... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
First-Professional degree
Medicine (MD) | |
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of medicine, involving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses, injuries, and other disorders of the human body. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, examination and diagnosis,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Animal Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular animal life forms from the experimental, comparative, and clinical (veterinary and medical) viewpoints. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Biochemistry | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Biometry + Biometrics | |
A program that focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Includes instruction in computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Biophysics | |
A program that focuses on the application of physics principles to the scientific study the mechanisms of biological processes and assemblies at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Biostatistics | |
A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Clinical Nurse Specialist | |
A program that prepares registered nurses to deliver direct patient and client care in clinical settings. Includes instruction in clinical pharmacotherapeutics, advanced clinical practice, holistic nursing, nursing practice and health care policy, administration and consultation services, health assessment,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Community Health Services + Liaison + Counseling | |
A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) | |
An integrated or undifferentiated program that generally prepares dentists in one or more of the oral sciences and advanced/graduate dentistry specialties. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Dental Materials (MS, PhD) | |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Developmental Biology and Embryology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. Includes instruction in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Ecology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Endodontics + Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and periradicular tissues, and prepares dentists to diagnose and treat internal diseases and injuries of teeth. Includes instruction in theory and practice of endodontics; pulpal disease; relationship... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Environmental Science | |
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Epidemiology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Family Practice Nurse + Nurse Practitioner | |
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to provide independent general care for family groups and individuals in the context of family living. Includes instruction in family theory and intervention, role synthesis, family primary care, nursing practice and health care policy, holistic practice,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Genetic Counseling + Counselor | |
A program that prepares individuals to counsel patients and families concerning inherited genetic disorders and diseases, children with birth defects; assess risk factors and planning options associated with potential and actual inherited conditions; and serve as patient advocates and provide referral... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Health + Health Care Administration + Management | |
A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Human + Medical Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Immunology | |
A program that focuses on scientific study of the biological mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of disease, host-pathogen interactions, and host response to disease. Includes instruction in antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, receptors, histocompatibility, host-pathogen... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Medical Informatics | |
A program that focuses on the application of computer science and software engineering to medical research and clinical information technology support, and the development of advanced imaging, database, and decision systems. Includes instruction in computer science, health information systems architecture,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) | |
An undifferentiated clinical science program that prepares graduated physicians (MD or DO) as research scientists in various areas. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the application of chemistry to the study of biologically and clinically active substances, biological and pharmacological interactions, and the development of associated research methods, techniques, and clinical trial procedures. Includes instruction in organic chemistry,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Microbiology, General | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Molecular Biology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Molecular Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression, information transfer, replication, and stability in DNA and RNA. Includes instruction in prokaryotic genetics and gene expression; development and evolution of gene sequences and anatomical forms;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Molecular Pharmacology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of drugs at the molecular level and their interaction with, and effects on, biological macromolecules and cellular structures and processes. Includes instruction in molecular biology and biophysics; pharmacology... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Molecular Toxicology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetic determinants of susceptibility to external pollutants and poisons; the interaction of toxic agents with biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels; and the development of countermeasures and treatments. Includes instruction in... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Neuroscience | |
A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Nurse Anesthetist | |
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to administer anesthetics and provide care for patients before, during andafter anesthesia. Includes instruction in the biochemistry and physics of anesthesia; advanced anatomy and physiology; clinical pharmacology of anesthetics and adjunctive drugs;... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) | |
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to manage Nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies. Includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law and policy, medical personnel management,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) | |
A research program that focuses on the study of advanced clinical practices, research methodologies, the administration of complex nursing services, and that prepares nurses to further the progress of nursing research through experimentation and clinical applications. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Nursing, Other | |
Any instructional program in nursing not listed in the Nursing, General category. |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | |
A program that prepares public health specialists to monitor and evaluate health and related safety standards in industrial, commercial, and government workplaces and facilities. Includes instruction in occupational health and safety standards and regulations; health-related aspects of various occupations... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Oncology and Cancer Biology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of carcinogens; the onset of malignancy in cells, tissues, blood, and organs; the genetics of cancer; the anatomy and physiology of cancer cells; and the study of cancer behaviors and treatments. Includes instruction in gene expression; oncogenes and tumor... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Orthodontics + Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the guidance of growing dental structures and the correction of misalignments, disproportionate growth, and traumas caused by genetics, disease, injuries, and dysfunctional behaviors. Includes instruction in malocclusion, design and fabrication of orthodontic... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Pathology + Experimental Pathology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the expression, initiation, maintenance and progression of tissue injury and disease, including death, and the relationship of pathogenesis to fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms. Includes instruction in immunology, microbiology, gene expression,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Pediatric Dentistry + Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of children from birth through adolescence, and the care of adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Includes instruction in developmental oral biology, preventive medicine, diet therapy... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Periodontics + Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the etiology and treatment of diseases of the gingivae (gum tissue) and supporting bone, nerve, andvascular structures. Includes instruction in periodontium pathology, diagnostic procedures and equipment, occulsion, nutritional aspects of periodontology,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Physiology, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Prosthodontics + Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) | |
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the restoration and maintenance of teeth, oral function, and aesthetic form through the use of single or compound materials, structures, and artificial devices. Includes instruction in implant dentistry, surgical procedures, denture design and fabrication,... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Public Health Education and Promotion | |
A program that focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to function as public health educators and health promotion specialists.... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Radiation Biology + Radiobiology | |
A program that focuses on the effects of radiation on organisms and biological systems. Includes instruction in particle physics, ionization, and biophysics of radiation perturbations, cellular and organismic repair systems, genetic and pathological effects of radiation, and the measurement of radiation... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Reproductive Biology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of reproductive processes and biogenesis in animals and human beings. Includes instruction in reproductive ecology and behavior, reproductive system physiology, endocrinology, developmental biology, neuroendocrinology, evolution and types of reproductive... |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Masters degree
Virology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of subcellular pieces of genetic material, called viruses, that inhabit living cells in parasitical relationships and their role in disease. Includes instruction in virus taxonomy and systematics, viral structures, viral genetics, prions, virus/host cell... |
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