University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biology- Molecular Evolutionary Biology in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
44,990
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Penn State is renowned for its work in evolutionary genetics, primarily through the Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics, with many faculty also affiliated with the Biology Department. The Molecular Evolutionary Biology specialization focuses on examining evolution at the molecular scale to uncover the processes driving evolutionary change and to reconstruct the evolutionary relationships among species. This interdisciplinary program combines molecular biology, developmental biology, and population biology. To earn a Graduate Degree in Biology with a Molecular Evolutionary Biology specialization, students must fulfill the standard M.S. or Ph.D. requirements in Biology. The primary research advisor must be part of the Biology program and/or a full member of the Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics (IMEG). Additional committee members can be selected as required, provided most are connected to IMEG.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Provide the names and contact information for three references. We realize that in writing recommendation letters, recommenders often write a generic letter for most programs. If their letter does not already do so, the Department of Biology would like for them to address in a paragraph their thoughts about the potential for the applicant to be a future scientist. In particular, we value their evaluation of the future ability of the applicant to ask strong biological questions, design critical experiments, collect and analyze data, and draw biological conclusions from the data. Do you think that the applicant will be resilient when research difficulties arise? How do you think that the applicant will work as a member of a diverse team to help solve problems? A letter with superlatives is less helpful than a letter that provides facts about the applicant's academic and research experiences.
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The Department of Biology no longer evaluates GRE scores for admission to our graduate program.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Upload a resume or curriculum vitae.
Upload a list of the Graduate Faculty with whom you are interested in working.
Upload an official copy of transcripts (university records) from each institution of higher education attended as an undergraduate or graduate student. International transcripts must be submitted in both the original language and in English. Examples of documents that are not acceptable are: advising transcripts or a degree audit from a self-service website.
The Department of Biology no longer evaluates GRE scores for admission to our graduate program.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Tuition
USD
44,990