State University Of New York Health Science Center At Brooklyn

Program Information

Degree Offered

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

A remarkable feature of life is its diversity: from single-celled organisms, with complex gene regulatory circuits controlling metabolism, motility, and cell division; to mammals, which develop from a single cell to highly complex multicellular organisms with organ systems, comprised of multiple differentiated cells with specialized functions, and having defined and regulated morphologies. Yet equally remarkable is that all known forms of life are derived from the same chemical building blocks, including the means by which almost all biological information is stored: DNA. With the recent sequencing of the human, yeast, and bacterial genomes, the task at hand is to decipher the information contained in these vast biological databases - How is this information disseminated to create an organism? How are biological structures organized and their functions coordinated? How do biological systems adapt to or cope with an ever-changing environment? Answering these questions forms the core of contemporary molecular and cellular biology. Most importantly, the answers are critical to develop treatments for devastating human diseases, from HIV/AIDS to cancer.

Accreditation:

Accredited by the State Education Department and the Middlestates Authority.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants are selected on the basis of their qualifications, without regard to sex, age, race, creed, national origin, or handicap. The School of Graduate Studies strongly welcomes and encourages applicants from ethnic groups underrepresented in science. Decisions regarding admission are based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, research experience, academic records, results of standardized tests, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview. Qualities such as interest, intellectual curiosity, perceptivity, and ability to reason are strongly considered, in addition to the academic record.

# of Credits Required:

46 Course Credits

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$370 instate, $632 out-of-state USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

8870 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

15160 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Medical Schools/Medical Centers

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999