Overview

Department of Molecular Biology / Department of Molecular Biology is located in Laramie, WY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

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 (recommended) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

2

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

44%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	22.22%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Protein structure/function, developmental regulation, yeast genetics, bacterial pathogenesis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,903,820

Location & Contact

Address 1000 East University Avenue
Laramie, WY  82071
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Stayton
Department Chair
Email: uwmbio@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307-766-3721
Fax: 307-766-5098

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