AGE Degree Electives

AGE degree programs require that students complete basic science course electives or education course electives. A list of popular courses that have been previously evaluated and approved for either basic science or education credit types are listed below. (Biostatistics credit type is only applicable to certain students). You may refer to the Harvard University Catalog for current course offerings and other important course information.

Should there be an interest in a course that is not listed, please visit our webpage about basic science guidelines to determine a course's eligibility for basic science credit prior to enrolling.

If courses are taken that have not been approved for the listed credit type, it will be presumed that the student is taking the course for the student’s own edification or for requirements unrelated to the degree.

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Basic science Biostatistics Education Credit conversion table

Approved for basic science credit

Review the guidelines for the basic science requirement.

Host School Course Number Course Title
FAS/GSAS
BCMP200
Molecular Biology
FAS/GSAS
BCMP218
Molecular Medicine
FAS/GSAS
BCMP236
Principles of Drug Action in People
FAS/GSAS
BPH310QC
Molecular Mechanisms of Aging
FAS/GSAS
CELLBIO201
Principles of Cell Biology
FAS/GSAS
CELLBIO211
Molecular and Systems Level Cancer Cell Biology
FAS/GSAS
GENETIC228
Genetics in Medicine - From Bench to Bedside
FAS/GSAS
HBTM201
Tumor Microenvironment and Immuno-Oncology: A Systems Biology Approach
FAS/GSAS
HBTM301QC
Case Studies in Human Biology and Translational Medicine
FAS/GSAS
HBTM302QC
Imaging and Microscopy Methods in Biology and Medicine
FAS/GSAS
IMMUN301QC
Autoimmunity
FAS/GSAS
IMMUN305QC
Neuro-Immunology in Development
FAS/GSAS
IMMUN306QC
Systems Immunology
FAS/GSAS
IMMUN307QC
Cancer Immunology
FAS/GSAS
SCRB167
Stem Cell Therapeutics: Exploring the science and the patient experience
HMS
BMI701
Biomedical Informatics I
HMS
BMI710
Single-cell analysis for functional genomics of disease
HMS
CB721
Concepts in Development, Self-Renewal & Repair
HMS
HT030
Human Pathology
HMS
HT035
Principles and Practice of Human Pathology
HMS
HT040
Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
HMS
HT060
Endocrinology
HMS
HT080
Hematology
HMS
HT130
Neuroscience
HMS
HT140
Molecular Medicine
HMS
HT150
Principles of Pharmacology
HMS
HT175
Cellular and Molecular Immunology
HSPH
BST214
Principles of Clinical Trials
HSPH
EPI233
Research Synthesis & Meta-Analysis
HSPH
EPI249
Molecular Biology for Epidemiologists
HSPH
EPI254
Topics in Epidemiology of Aging
HSPH
EH504 (section 1)
Principles of Toxicology
HSPH
EPI507
Genetic Epidemiology
HSPH
IID209
Microbial Communities and the Human Microbiome
HSPH
IID220
Topics in Immunology and Infectious Diseases
HSPH
SBS504
Substance Use and Public Health
HSPH
SBS506
An Intro to History, Politics, & Public Health: Theories of Disease Distr. & Health Inequities
MIT
7.51
Principles of Biochemical Analysis (4 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
7.62
Microbial Physiology (4 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
7.63
Immunology (4 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
7.65 or 9.015
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Core I (4 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
7.95
Cancer Biology (3 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
20.490
Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement (4 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
HST.071
Human Reproductive Biology (2 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
HST.535 or 2.787
Principles & Practice of Tissue Engineering (4 Basic Science Credits)
MIT
HST.590
Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series (1 Basic Science Credit)
MIT
HST.920
Principles and Practice of Drug Development (3 Basic Science Credits)

Approved for biostatistics credit (applies to select students)

Host School Course Number Course Title
HSPH
BST201
Introduction to Statistical Methods
HSPH
BST210
Applied Regression Analysis
HSPH
BST226
Applied Longitudinal Analysis
HSPH
BST227
Introduction to Statistical Genetics
HSPH
BST280
Introductory Genomics & Bioinformatics for Health Research
HSPH
ID201*
Core Principles of Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Public Health Practice

Approved for education elective credit

Host School Course Number Course Title
FAS/GSAS
CELLBIO306QC
Teaching 100 - The Theory and Science of Teaching
FAS/GSAS
GENETIC302QC
Teaching 101 - Bringing Effective Teaching Practices to your Classroom
HBS
MBA1562
The Moral Leader
HGSE
EDU A024
Politics and Education Policy in the United States (cross-listed with HKS SUP449)
HGSE
EDU A029
An Introduction to Education Finance and Budgeting
HGSE
EDU A090
Crafting a Compelling and Rigorous Proposal
HGSE
EDU A501
Negotiation Workshop
HGSE
EDU A608
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Learning
HGSE
EDU S010B
Designing Surveys and Questionnaires - Principles and Methods
HGSE
EDU S040
Introduction to Applied Data Analysis
HGSE
EDU T006
Adult Development
HGSE
EDU T127
Teaching and Learning Lab Practicum
HGSE
EDU T440
Teaching and Learning: The Having of Wonderful Ideas
HGSE
EDU T510T
Motivation and Learning: Technologies that Invite and Immerse
HGSE
EDU T525
Connected Teaching in the Digital Age
HGSE
EDU T543
Applying Cognitive Science to Learning and Teaching
HGSE
EDU T561
Transforming Education through Emerging Technologies
HKS
MLD325
Becoming a Leader
HKS
SUP449
Politics and Education Policy in the United States (cross-listed with HGSE EDU A024)

Credit conversions

Host School Conversion
FAS/GSAS
Half Courses are usually 4 HSDM credits | Quarter Courses are usually 2 HSDM credits | All other course credits will be determined by the HSDM Registrar
HBS
1.5-2.0 Credits = 2 HSDM Credits | 3.0 Credits (MBA) = 3 HSDM Credits | 4.0 Credits (DOC) = 4 HSDM Credits
HGSE
Courses are generally equal to HSDM credits
HKS
Courses are generally equal to HSDM credits
HMS
Credits generally equal to HSDM credits
HSPH
5 HSPH credits = 4 HSDM credits | 2.5 HSPH credits = 2 HSDM credits | 1.25 HSPH credits = 1 HSDM credit