Masters of Science in Molecular Biology at the University of Wyoming

Note:  The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate program for the Department of Molecular Biology is administered through the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences Graduate Program (http://www.uwyo.edu/MCLS/).

Intent of the MS in Molecular Biology Program

This program is designed to serve students who have, usually, one of the following goals:

(a)    Further experiencing and exploring molecular biology as a potential career.

(b)   Enhancement of their curriculum vitae in order to increase probability for admittance to PhD or Professional School programs.

(c)    A terminal degree in molecular biology to facilitate a career as a laboratory technician in an industry or academic laboratory setting.

Students who pursue a MS degree in Molecular Biology are not guaranteed admittance to the MCLS PhD program, nor will their research effort in the MS program be credited as effort towards a PhD in a program that they might subsequently enter.

Funding of students pursuing a MS in Molecular Biology

No departmental funds will be used to support students in the MS program.  Students are expected to be self-funded unless specific arrangements for funding have been made with the faculty member acting as mentor and thesis director.  Prospective foreign students must satisfy the financial standards of the graduate school prior to being granted admittance to the program.

Application and Assignment of Thesis Directors

Admission to the MS in Molecular Biology Program will be dependant, in all circumstances, upon filing a competitive application through the Graduate School.  This means that only the most qualified students will be admitted, regardless of their support mechanism.  To apply, please visit the following website:

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/UWGrad/applynow.asp

Assignment of thesis directors can occur concomitantly with admission, meaning that the admitted student will begin thesis work immediately under the direction of a specific thesis director.  Alternatively, self-funded students can elect to undertake several laboratory rotations of approximately 7 weeks in duration.  In this case, final choice of a thesis director is the result of a mutual decision by both parties.

A detailed description of the Masters of Science in Molecular Biology can be found here.

 

This site is maintained by Randy L. Anderson.