Overview

Cell Biology and Physiology / Cell Biology and Physiology is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology and developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology and physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiology and developmental biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MCAT or DAT Accepted, but not required. Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE preferred, but not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MCAT or DAT Accepted, but not required.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE preferred, but not required

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$8,672

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.64%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	13.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, physiology, developmental biology, metabolic diseases, memory and addiction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4005 LSB
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Michael D. Brown PhD
Department Chair
Email: michael_brown@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-5859
Fax: 801-422-0004

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