MS Biochemistry at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The M.S. in Biochemistry is offered through the interdisciplinary Molecular Biosciences graduate programs and trains students to analyse and solve biochemical problems at the molecular level. Faculty have expertise in the structures and roles of macromolecules in complex biological systems.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources / School of Medicine (Molecular Biosciences Graduate Programs) | Department: Molecular Biosciences interdisciplinary graduate programs | Duration: Generally two years or less | Intake: Fall (deadline December 15) and spring (deadline June 15) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

The programme of study includes lecture courses, laboratory rotations, journal club presentations and discussion groups, a qualifying written and oral examination, thesis research and one or more semesters of teaching experience. First-year students take a core curriculum and rotate through research laboratories to choose a thesis advisor.

Career pathways

Biological and biomedical research, industry and teaching, including agriculture or crop genetic engineering, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, clinical chemistry, DNA forensics, functional genomics, systems biology and bioinformatics, and toxicology.

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Application information

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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