Department of Genetics and Biochemistry

Overview

Clemson University / Department of Genetics and Biochemistry is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

22

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$20,696

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

100%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.12%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Animal genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, microbial pathogenesis, plant genetics and biochemistry, cell and developmental biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,199,673

Location & Contact

Address 154 Poole Agricultural Center
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. William Marcotte Jr.
Department Chair
Email: marcotw@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-3586

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