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	Sub-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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