Overview

Specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology / Specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology is located in Tallahassee, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	9

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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required Teaching experience, seminar presentation
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Teaching experience; seminar presentation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

26

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 92

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (18)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biology; genetics and genomics; developmental biology and gene expression; cell structure, function, and motility; chromatin structure and function; biophysical and structural biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1063 King Building
319 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL  32306-4295
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas A. Houpt
Professor and Chair
Email: houpt@bio.fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-4783
Fax: 850-644-8447

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