Program Overview
Master of Science in Genetics
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.
Coursework Location(s)
- Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Biological & Biomedical Science
Minimum Credit Units
- 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.
Graduate College Admissions Requirements
Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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%
All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.
Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.
Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
Department / Academic Unit
- Graduate College
- Degree: Master of Science
Program Coordinator
- Ioana Squires
Director of Graduate Studies
- Nathan Ellis
