MS Genetics and Genomics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

An interdepartmental program that trains practicing geneticists for careers across basic and applied sciences, with research spanning gene regulation, systems biology, developmental genetics, functional genomics, and evolutionary and population genetics.

What you will study

Coursework plus research with a faculty mentor chosen from 14 participating departments. Areas of emphasis include animal, plant, molecular, microbial, computational and statistical genetics, genomics and metagenomics, neurogenetics, virology, and evolution and population genetics.

Career pathways

Careers ranging across basic and applied sciences.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Statement detailing past research experience and present research interests at Iowa State We would appreciate it if your supplemental materials (resume, research experience, research interests) were submitted as a pdf into the on-line application system. Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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