The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics offers a Master of Science degree
Degree overview
- Gain a broad knowledge base of concepts in microbiology and molecular genetics and acquire the professional skills and academic credentials you need to take the next step in your career.
- Our M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credits of research and coursework and typically takes 2 years to complete.
Admission Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Minimum course requirements:
- Completion of 2 semesters of undergraduate biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and 1 semester of calculus
- Completion of 1 course in genetics, 1 course in microbiology with a laboratory, and 1 course in cell biology.
- GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
- Students must be admitted through the Graduate College before taking any courses that will be applied to the Master’s Degree.
Application Process:
Frequently asked questions:
- Is financial aid available? Our program does not currently offer teaching assistantships, research assistantships, fellowships or tuition waivers.
- Do I need to take the GRE to apply? No, our program does not require the GRE or other graduate level entrance exams for admission.
- Can I apply for an application fee waiver? Yes, this can be requested from the UVM graduate school.
If you have further questions about the MS in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, please contact the Director of the program, Dr. Leigh Knodler (leigh.knodler@med.uvm.edu).