Master's of Science in Biology
Concentration in Molecular Biology
Admissions
Requirements
A
bachelor’s degree in biology or the equivalent
with a GPA of 3.0 or better in biology courses is
recommended. For applicants with a non-biology degree,
some foundation coursework is necessary for successful
admission (contact the graduate program office for
details). Full admission is contingent on acceptance
by a faculty research advisor.
Applicants
must submit the following by the published deadline
to be considered:
-
Graduate Application Form (admissions.gmu.edu)
- Three
(3) letters of recommendation
-
Goals Statement
-
GRE general and Biology or Biochemistry subject
exam scores
-
Official Transcripts from previous universities
attended
Successful applicants usually have GRE general scores
that total at least 1100 on the combined verbal and
quantitative exams. GRE subject exam scores should
be in the upper 50th percentile.
Degree
Requirements
| Course |
Credits |
BIOL 690 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Biology; OR
BIOS 702
Research Methods
|
1-3 |
| BIOL 695 Seminar in Molecular,Microbial And Cellular Biology |
2 |
| BIOL 583 Biochemistry |
4 |
| BIOL 568 Advanced Topics in Molecular Genetics |
3 |
BIOL 579 Molecular Evolution and Conservation Genetics; OR
BIOS 767
Molecular Evolution; OR
BIOS 741 Genomics
|
3 |
| BIOL 682 Advanced Eukaryotic Cell Biology |
3 |
| |
|
Molecular techniques
|
2-4 |
BIOL 668 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology; OR
BIOS 740 Laboratory Methods in Functional
Genomics;
OR SEE CURRENT CATALOG FOR ADDITIONAL LISTINGS
|
|
| |
|
A course in bioinformatics
|
3
|
BIOL 580 Computer Applications for the Life Sciences; OR
BINF 630 Bioinformatics Methods; OR
BINF 634 Bioinformatics Programming
|
|
BIOL 798 or 799 Project or Thesis
|
1-6 |
| Electives |
to 30 credits |
Program Contact
Diane
St. Germain
Graduate Programs Coordinator
(703) 993-4263