Overview

Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics / Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics 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
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	Thesis Required Research project with written report
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

139

Applied

51

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

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 Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.05%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.7%
Asian	17.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.35%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8.11%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 3

Male (18)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bioinformatics, genomics, stem cell
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Dr. Josh Stuart
Professor and Department Chair
Email: jstuart@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-0111

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