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MS Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics offers a Master of Science Degree. The M.S. degree is a thesis-based program. The program requires a minimum of 30 credits of research and coursework, a qualifying exam for candidacy, and the writing and defense of a thesis.

Department: Microbiology and Molecular Genetics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 30 credits are required for completion of the Master's Degree in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Of the 30 credits, at least 15 must be graded coursework (with at least 6 of those at 6000-level or above) and at least 8 must be Master's thesis research credits. Students must also meet the Graduate College requirements for the Master's Degree including maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.00. Students must complete the following courses: BIOC 6001General Biochemistry I *Successful completion of BIOC 3005 can substitute for the BIOC 6001 requirement for previous UVM students only. How

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must also meet the Graduate College requirements for the Master's Degree including maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.00. Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes, $25 for CAS applicants to select programmes, and $20 for a Certificate of Graduate Study. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

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