Overview

Program in Biochemistry / Program in Biochemistry is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.34%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer research, insect biochemistry, plant biochemistry, enzymology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,008,354

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. John Cushman
Graduate Program Director
Email: jcushman@unr.edu
Phone: 775-784-6031

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