Overview

Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology / Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology is located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

18

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.22%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	11.11%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular mechanisms of reactive DNA methylation toxicity, anthropogenic perturbations of biogeochemical cycles, anaerobic microbiology and biotransformation of pollutants and toxic metals, organismal responses and therapeutic treatment of toxins, microbiology, molecular genetics, genomics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Claudia McClure
Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: clmcclur@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-4719

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