Master of Science - Cell and Molecular Biology
- 2 years
- Duration
- 29,928 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Fort Collins / USA
- Location
- Colorado State University
- School
Program description
The graduate program in Cell and Molecular Biology is an interdisciplinary degree-granting program with over 100 faculty members from 17 departments and 6 colleges that have an interest in cell and molecular biology. The M.S. program core comprises courses in molecular genetics, cell biology, and rigorous and ethical research methods. Students may also take extra courses linked to their interests. Two alternate graduate seminar series enable students to present their research and hear talks from CSU teachers and globally recognized scientists.Most MS students are accepted with the assistance of a faculty adviser to manage the research component of their education. Cancer Biology, Gene Expression, Genome Structure, Evolution, and Repair, Infectious Disease, Metabolism and Physiology, Microbiomes, Plant Molecular Biology, Prions and Neurobiology, Stem Cells and Development, Synthetic Biology, and STEM Communication are some of the current research focus areas. Students are encouraged to complete courses using computational/quantitative methodologies, and there is a focus on effective communication with a variety of audiences. The CMB program supports a student organization and seeks to provide an open and welcoming environment for everyone.
Program structure
- Required Courses:
- Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
- Reproducible Biomedical Research Methods
- Independent Study
- Thesis
- Seminars
- Ethics Electives:
- Responsible Conduct in Biochemistry
- Ethical Conduct of Research
- Research Policies and Regulations
- Ethical Issues in Big Data Research
- Cell and Molecular Biology Electives:
- Microbiome of Plant Systems
- Microbiome of Animal Systems
- Molecular Methods in Animal Genetics
- Computational Biology in Animal Breeding
- Structural Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- Molecular Regulation of Cell Function
- Quantitative Biochemistry
- Gene Expression
- Advanced Topics in Cell Regulation: Microscopic Methods
- Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Biomolecular Tools for Engineers
- Mammalian Physiology
- Next Generation Sequencing Platform/Libraries
- Molecular Aspects of Plant Development
- Genetics of Model Organisms
- Engineering of Protein Expression Systems
- Genomics Data Analysis in Python
- RNA-Sequencing Data Analysis
- Advanced Molecular Virology
- RNA Biology
- Microbial Metagenomics/Genomics Data Analysis
- Molecular Immunology and Immunogenetics
- Principles of Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting
- Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology
- Developmental Neurobiology
Price
- Tuition Fees: 29,928 - 32,734 USD
- Accommodation: 9,750 - 11,420 USD
- Meals: 6,410 - 7,890 USD
- Insurance: 3,222 - 3,222 USD
ESTIMATED TOTAL: 49,310 - 55,266 USD
Requirements for applicants
GPA requirements
- An undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) is preferred
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic (including the IELTS OneSkills Retake) minimum score – 6.5
- TOEFL iBT (including the TOEFL My Best Score) 80
- Duolingo minimum score – 120
- PTE minimum score – 58
About the university
Established in 1870, Colorado State University (CSU) ranks among the premier public research universities in the United States. The university is situated in the foothills of the picturesque Rocky Mountains near Fort Collins, just an hour from Denver, Colorado.
CSU is internationally acknowledged in various essential subjects, including cancer research, atmospheric science, animal science, climate change, forest and wildlife management, engineering, and water management.
At CSU, you will have the option to build a distinctive academic trajectory tailored to your objectives. You will become part of a nurturing campus featuring distinguished instructors, over 2,500 international students from 112 nations, and access to tools that will assist you in exploring your interests.
