Overview

Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology / Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell and molecular/biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology	Cell biology, microbiology and molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology	Cell biology, microbiology and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer immunology and immunotherapy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Integrated mathematical oncology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer chemical biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE may be required Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE optional Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

219

Applied

27

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 30th	November 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE may be required
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.00, extensive background in biology or chemistry, three letters of recommendation, essay with research and professional goals, Application for TA form (Optional)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.00, extensive background in biology or chemistry; advanced coursework and research experience preferred. Personal statement, three letters of recommendation, interview may be required

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.54%
Black or African American	0.93%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.74%
Unknown	3.74%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, microbiology and molecular biology: basic and applied science in bacterial pathogenesis, genome integrity and mechanisms of aging, structural and computational biology; cancer biology: immunology, cancer control, signal transduction, drug discovery, genomics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,299,415

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue ISA2015
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Charles Chalfant
Professor/Chair
Email: cechalfant@usf.edu
Phone: -974-7103
Fax: 813-905-9919

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