Overview

The Biochemistry program at University of Nevada, Reno includes lecture courses, laboratory rotations, journal club presentations and discussion groups, a qualifying written and oral examination, thesis research, and one or more semesters of teaching experience. First-year students take a core curriculum and gain research experience by rotating through student-selected research laboratories. Laboratory rotations facilitate the choice of a thesis advisor.

Master's research projects are selected by the student in consultation with a major thesis advisor and an advisory committee. The requirements for the master's degree are generally completed in two years or less. The program, which is designed to prepare students for careers in research and/or teaching, emphasizes a cooperative, personal working environment among students and members of the faculty.

Careers

Career prospects are bright for someone trained in the molecular life sciences. Projections for the next 20 years indicate that there will be thousands of unfulfilled science and engineering jobs. A large fraction of that shortage will be in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. Areas of career choices include:

Agriculture or crop genetic engineering

Biomedical engineering

Biotechnology

Clinical chemistry

DNA forensics

Functional genomics

Plant and animal sciences

Systems biology and bioinformatics

Toxicology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Biology

Molecular Biophysics

Metabolic Regulation

Experimental Biochemistry

Molecular Genetics

Protein Structure and Function

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose
Three Letters of Recommendation
GPA 2.75

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18632 USD / year

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18632 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

Free

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

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