Overview

Program in Microbiology / Program in Microbiology is located in Staten Island, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

17

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, proficiency in statistics, undergraduate major in biological science or chemistry, undergraduate microbiology course, 16 credits of chemistry including organic chemistry with lab

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 3

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis, plant extracts as anti-microbial agents, neuroimmunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Campus Road
Staten Island, NY  10301-4495
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Corbo
Director
Email: ccorbo@wagner.edu
Phone: 718-390-3385

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