Overview

Department of Microbiology and Immunology / Department of Microbiology and Immunology is located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Dental Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (DMD/PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	3

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, MCAT, or DAT Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

0

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	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0, research experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 10
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.52%
Black or African American	9.52%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	14.29%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 30

Male (30)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Inmate and adaptive immunology, gene therapy/vector development, vaccinology, proteomics of biowarfare agents, bacterial and fungal pathogenesis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 179 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC  29425
United States

Contact Dr. Zihai Li
Chair
Phone: 843-792-7915
Fax: 843-792-6590

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