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MS Microbiology at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire, United States

Programme overview

The M.S. in Microbiology combines a dynamic curriculum in a broad range of areas with interdisciplinary research opportunities at the frontiers of microbiology, host-microbe interactions, and environmental microbiology. Graduates of the program are equipped for successful careers in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic and government research laboratories, and as preparation for doctoral programs, medical school, and health-related professional programs. Distinctive Features of the Program Research opportunities are available in many cutting edge microbiology research areas Emphasis on interdisciplinary research training Well-equipped research laboratories and core facilities

Department: Microbiology  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

30-credit programme. Required courses include BIOL 804 Plant-Microbe Interactions; MICR 805 Immunology; MICR 815 Immunology Laboratory; GEN 804 Microbial Genetics and Genomics; GEN 813 Microbial Ecology and Evolution; GEN 817 Molecular Microbiology.

Career pathways

Graduates of the program are equipped for successful careers in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic and government research laboratories, and as preparation for doctoral programs, medical school, and health-related professional programs.

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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.

Duration: 30 credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.unh.edu/graduate-school/admissions

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