Cell and Molecular Biology (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology provides theoretical and practical training to prepare students for positions in academia, industry or government. Most students enter intending to continue to a PhD.

Faculty: College of Natural Science | Department: Cell and Molecular Biology (interdepartmental, College of Natural Science) | Duration: 30 credits (Plan A thesis or Plan B) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

30 credits including core courses in molecular biology, cell biology and genetics. Plan A adds 4 to 10 credits of master's research, a thesis, a research seminar and oral exam; Plan B adds up to 8 credits of independent study, a final report and oral exam.

Career pathways

Positions in academia, industry or government.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are considered by the admissions committee on criteria similar to the PhD programme: an undergraduate major in biological science, acceptable GPA and GRE scores, and letters of recommendation.

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.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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