Overview
Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will learn and understand how organisms maintain homeostasis, reproduce, evolve, and how they interact with each other and their environment, within the following areas Genetics, Evolution, Ecology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, Organismal Biology, and Physiology.
Key Features
- Graduates of our program are rigorously prepared to be competent, confident and competitive individuals for a variety of careers in the biological sciences.
- Graduates of this program pursue successful careers in industry, education, policy administration, public health, and matriculate to PhD programs. Individuals have the choice of selecting between a thesis and non-thesis option.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Scientific Communication
- Biometry
- Current Issues in Biology
- Graduate Biology for Educators
- Vertebrate Evolutionary Biology
- Advanced Environmental Toxicology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Rolling admission for national students.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biology Biochemistry Genetics View 496 other Masters in Genetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Either (A) an undergraduate degree with major in biology or (B) 30 hours of undergraduate courses in biological sciences or closely related disciplines, with 15 hours at the upper‐level, with completion of at least 3 credit hours in 4 of the following general categories: genetics, evolution, ecology, molecular and cell biology, organismal biology, and physiology.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
- Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
- Letter of Intent which describes your academic and career goals.
- GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years.
- Applicants pursuing the thesis option must have a prospective faculty supervisor. A prospective faculty advisor must be a faculty member who has agreed to work with the student if accepted into the program.
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Texas City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.