MS Molecular and Cellular Biology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in molecular and cellular biology encourages interdisciplinary, innovative research, allowing you to choose from a wide variety of research and training opportunities. You gain skills in contemporary approaches used in molecular and cellular biology. Learn alongside professional faculty and dive into meaningful research opportunities in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a thesis Required Core (6 credit hours) MCB 555 Advanced Molecular and Cellular Sciences (3) MCB 556 Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology II (3) Electives or Research (10 credit hours) Other Requirements (8 credit hours) BIO 543 Molecular Genetics and Genomics (3) BIO 610 Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research in Life Sciences (1) MCB 501 Seminar: Molecular and Cellular Biology Colloquium (4) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) MCB 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students are required to take MCB 501 each semester they are registered.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for academic careers at every level, from community colleges to research universities. Their skills and knowledge are also valuable for careers in federal and state agencies, in industry and in nongovernmental organizations. Career examples: community college instructor, elementary or high school science teacher, researcher or technician in a government lab or nonprofit organization, scientist or bioinformatician in an academic, private or industrial lab.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in the biological sciences, biochemistry or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants must submit the following: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts academic record form personal statement curriculum vitae or resume three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Research experience is a desired qualification.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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