M.S. Cell and Molecular Biology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Prepares graduate students for scientific careers in academia, government or industry in cell biology, microbiology and molecular biology, with research in bacterial pathogenesis, genome integrity, molecular biophysics and systems biology, biomedical sciences and STEM education.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Molecular Biosciences | Duration: 31 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

31 credit hours: core (Molecular Genetics, Advanced Cell Biology), Lectures in Contemporary Biology, 13 hours of electives, and thesis or non-thesis option (8 hours). A comprehensive exam with thesis proposal is required within two semesters of matriculation.

Career pathways

Scientist, lab manager, microbiologist, medical technician, biological technician, biological science teacher, research associate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Mandatory acceptance by a Molecular Biosciences faculty mentor; coursework equivalent to the USF B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology; GRE not required but recommended for international applicants; three letters of recommendation from faculty; brief essay on research interests and professional goals naming 3 faculty; interview may be required.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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