Department of Human Genetics

Overview

University of Utah / Department of Human Genetics is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	14

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

443

Applied

60

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	31.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	RNA metabolism, drosophilia genetics, mouse genetics, protein synthesis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT  84112-1107
United States

Contact Dr. Mario R. Capecchi
Phone: 801-581-7200

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