Master of Science in Genetics

The overall mission of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry is to train students, advance the body of genetics knowledge through original research and scholarship, and disseminate that knowledge to our students and the scientific community. For the genetics M.S. program, the faculty will utilize their research and teaching expertise to prepare students for future careers in research, academia and industry. There is both a thesis and non-thesis path for students to pursue.

The primary focus of the Ph.D. program is on the planning, performance and presentation of independent research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member affiliated with the department and leading to the production and oral defense of a written dissertation.

Students admitted to the program over the last three years averaged a GPA score of 3.4. A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for a competitive application. If English is an applicant’s second language, the applicant must have a TOEFL score of 80 or higher or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.