Overview

Program in Biochemistry / Program in Biochemistry is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

16

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university(transcripts), minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses); statement of purpose discussing your career goals and undergraduate experiences, 2 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$13,365

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.89%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Biomolecular Recognition; The role of micro RNAs in regulating neuroblastoma cell differentiation; Discovery of novel differentiation agents for treating neuroblastoma; Novel genes regulating neuroblastoma cell differentiation; Novel genes in lung tumorigenesis; Medicinal Chemistry; Organic Synthesis; Synthetic Organic Chemistry (total synthesis and methodology); Chemical Biology (focus on cancer signaling and death pathways); Medicinal Chemistry (rational drug design and library screening); Nat

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

1,027,570

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Chang Ji
Graduate Advisor
Email: cj22@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2454949

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