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Genetics and Developmental Biology  Master's

Overview

What is Genetics and Developmental Biology at WVU like?

Description

The Master of Science in Genetics and Developmental Biology is an interdisciplinary program involving the faculty and facilities of a number of departments in the various colleges and schools of WVU. Students may choose an Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Biochemical and Molecular Genetics, Cytogenetics, Immunogenetics, Mutagenetics, Toxicology, Human Genetics, Plant Genetics, Population and Quantitative Genetics, Animal Breeding, Molecular Aspects of Development, Experimental Morphogenesis, Teratology, Regeneration, Oncology, Descriptive Embryology, and Life Cycles of Animal and Plants.

Application Deadlines

Each graduate program sets their own terms of admission and application deadlines. Applicants can only apply for admission for the terms displayed below. Any questions regarding the application deadline should be directed to the graduate program representative.

Fall: March 31
Spring: October 31
Summer: January 15

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Genetics and Developmental Biology at WVU?

University Requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelor’s degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75.

WVU operates decentralized admissions. Decentralized admissions allows each graduate program to set its own application requirements in addition to the University requirements.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Genetics and Developmental Biology graduate program an applicant must submit the following documentation:

  • Letters of Recommendation - Three
  • GRE
  • Statement of Purpose

Additional considerations for applicants:

Only applications with all completed requirements will be considered for admission.

International applicants must also submit required materials for international applicants.

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