Overview

Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics / Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology and molecular genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology and molecular genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Plant biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cellular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.33%
Black or African American	2.33%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

82

Total faculty

Full-time - 79

Part-time - 3

Male (52)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cytoskeletal activity, membrane biology, cell division, genetics and genomics, virology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	7,650,585

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Norma Andrews
Chair
Email: andrewsn@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-8418

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