Overview

Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology / Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology is located in Boulder, CO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular structure and function
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology
Master of Arts (MA)	Cellular structure and function

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	11

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, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

270

Applied

32

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.81%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	4.69%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biology; cellular biology; genetics; developmental biology; gene cloning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	17,299,622

Location & Contact

Address 3100 Marine Street
Boulder, CO  80309
United States

Phone: 303-492-6301

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