Overview
At Biological and Biomedical Sciences from North Carolina Central University both options require a minor, with the internal minor defaulting to Biomedical Sciences. Students may also choose an external minor in areas such as Pharmaceutical Sciences and Education.
The MS degree also requires successful completion of a written Comprehensive Examination that examines the student’s comprehension of advanced cellular and genetic mechanisms as well as their biochemical basis.
Learning Outcomes
As a graduate student, you will be
- Guided towards enhancing your critical and analytical skills
- Guided towards attaining modern research expertise essential to your career progression
- Provided opportunities to engage in research seminars and internships
- Offered a broad and in-depth array of course work
- Introduced to creative and productive inquiry paths, which lead to careers in teaching; research in governmental, industrial and academic organizations; or entrance into doctoral programs
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Cancer biology
- Evolutionary biology
- Developmental genetics
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Science education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biomedical Science Biology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 292 other Masters in Bioinformatics & Biostatistics in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online graduate admission application
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts of all schools attended (if you earned your degree from a non-U.S. school, please see the international applicant requirements)
- Statement of purpose/personal statement
- GRE (cannot be more than 5 years old)
- "B" average in at least 30 undergraduate biology credits
- Four semesters of chemistry
- Two semesters of physics
- Mathematics through first-year calculus
- Course in biochemistry, cell biology and genetics are also required
Tuition Fee
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International
20976 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20976 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
20976 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20976 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
7668 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7668 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Durham
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Available Scholarships
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