Genetics (MA)

Master of Science in Genetics

Master of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Biological & Biomedical Science

Minimum Credit Units1

32 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The Master of Science in Genetics prepares you for a variety of careers in academia, biotechnology or government. Your graduate studies will include courses, seminars and journal clubs, and you will perform a thesis project, giving you experience conducting high-impact genetics research. Your thesis advisor will come from among 76 internationally recognized faculty, working in a wide variety of biological and biomedical fields. You may come from a traditional biology path, or you may come from a background outside the life sciences and want to integrate basic and applied life sciences with chemistry, physical sciences, computational sciences, mathematical sciences or other fields of study.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

Application Accept. Rate

62.5%

Avg. Time-to-degree

1.5011 Years

Department-level

Enrollment % Male

60%

Enrollment % Female

40%

Enrollment % International

30%

Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities

20%