About the course

The Graduate Program in Microbiology is an interdisciplinary program with participating faculty from the departments of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, Chemistry, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Sciences, Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and the Division of Biomedical Sciences. Faculty research interests are concentrated in several disciplines in the areas of basic and applied microbiology. These include the following:

　　Microbial Pathogenesis

　　Environmental Microbiology and Ecology

　　Microbial Evolution, Genomics and Metagenomics

　　Cellular and Molecular Microbiology

　　The program is designed to prepare students for teaching and research careers in colleges and universities, as well as basic and applied research in private, industrial and government laboratories. To attain this goal, a three-tiered curriculum has been designed whereby students are expected to complete the following:

　　A core sequence of classes in microbiology: BIOL 221/MCBL 221 (Microbial Genetics), MCBL 201 (Functional Diversity of Prokaryotes) or MCBL 202 (Microbial Pathogenesis), and MCBL 211/SWSC 211 (Microbial Ecology). Typically taken in this order, in the first 3 quarters of the 1st year.

　　A selection of elective courses in microbiology and other relevant fields chosen in consultation with the student's major professor and the guidance committee in order to develop depth in particular areas of specialization

　　Research training in specific areas of microbiology

　　The program stresses the importance of innovative and independent laboratory research as the major component of the student's education. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$54,732

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Riverside
Fall (September), 2025	Riverside

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

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.

　　TOEFL iBT score of 80 and above

　　TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above

　　IELTS- The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Further information

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