College Park , Maryland , United States
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Overview
The Master of Chemical and Life Sciences (MCLFS) from University of Maryland will make a powerful difference in your teaching career. This content-based, graduate degree provides in-depth knowledge of current research areas in the biological, biochemical, and biomedical sciences. Designed for middle and high school teachers, MCLFS offers broad academic guidelines and the ability for students to select the courses in which they are interested.
University of Maryland faculty with academic credentials and experience deliver a better understanding of major science concepts in an interactive environment. MCLFS faculty lead discussions on topics of current interest with significant social impact, including genetic engineering and gene therapy to chemistry, ecology and concepts of bio-complexity. The program is offered through the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in Current Topics in Chemical and Life Science: Scholarly Paper
- Seminar in Current Topics in Chemical and Life Science: Independent Research
- Food Safety and Genetically Modified Foods
- The Biology of Reproduction
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Principles of Paleobiology
- Biology of Cancer
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemistry Ecology View 444 other Masters in Chemistry in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 96
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution.
- Applicants must have earned a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all prior undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- Applicants must provide an official copy of a transcript for all of their post-secondary work.
Tuition Fee
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International
580 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 580 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months. -
National
580 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 580 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months. -
In-State
580 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 580 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months.
Funding
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