Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Microbiology in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
|
Riverside United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Microbiology Graduate Program brings together faculty from multiple departments including Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology; Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology; Chemistry; Chemical and Environmental Engineering; Entomology; Environmental Sciences; Microbiology and Plant Pathology; and Biomedical Sciences. Research focuses span both fundamental and practical microbiology applications across key disciplines:
Pathogenic Microorganisms
Environmental Microbial Studies and Ecosystems
Microbial Genetics, Genome Studies and Community Analysis
Microbial Cell Biology and Molecular Processes
This program equips students for academic careers in teaching and research, as well as scientific roles in corporate, industrial and government research facilities. The structured curriculum requires completion of:
Essential microbiology coursework: BIOL 221/MCBL 221 (Microbial Genetics), either MCBL 201 (Prokaryotic Functional Diversity) or MCBL 202 (Microbial Pathogenesis), and MCBL 211/SWSC 211 (Microbial Ecology). These are generally completed sequentially during the initial year.
Specialized elective courses in microbiology and related fields, selected with advisor and committee guidance to build expertise in chosen focus areas
Hands-on research experience in specific microbiology fields
Emphasis is placed on original, independent laboratory research as the cornerstone of student development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
Tuition
USD
27,864