# AGE Degree Electives ## expand\_more 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**](/guidelines-basic-science-requirement "Guidelines for the Basic Science Requirement") 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. ## Credit type menu [ arrow\_forward Basic science ](#basic-science-credit) [ arrow\_forward Biostatistics ](#biostats-credit) [ arrow\_forward Education ](#education-credit) [ arrow\_forward Credit conversion table ](#credit-conversions) ### Approved for basic science credit [Review the guidelines for the basic science requirement](/guidelines-basic-science-requirement "Guidelines for the Basic Science Requirement"). Sort 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) Sort 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 Sort 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 Sort 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