Overview

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology / Department of Molecular and Cell Biology is located in Storrs, CT, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Cell and developmental biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics and genomics
Master of Science (MS)	Structural biology, biochemistry and biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and developmental biology
Professional Master of Science (PSM)	Microbial systems analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Structural biology, biochemistry and biophysics
Professional Master of Science (PSM)	Applied genomics
Master of Science (MS)	Genetics and genomics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

383

Applied

60

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

199

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.01%
Black or African American	4.52%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	6.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.02%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

73

Total faculty

Full-time - 73

Part-time - 0

Male (54)

Female (19)

Location & Contact

Address 115 North Eagleville Road, U-3225
Storrs, CT  06269
United States

Contact David Benson
Head
Email: david.benson@uconn.edu
Phone: 860-486-4258
Fax: 860-486-4331

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