Overview

Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics / Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology and molecular genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Industrial microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology&-environmental toxicology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology and molecular genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Industrial microbiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	5

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

15

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.82%
Black or African American	3.64%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.82%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 0

Male (23)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,491,511

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Walter Esselman
Chairperson
Email: mmgchair@msu.edu
Phone: 517-884-5292
Fax: 517-353-8957

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