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Master of Science in Biological Sciences with Concentration in Cell/Molecular (STEM) University of Houston - Clearlake University of Houston - Clearlake, USA

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USD 19352

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 75

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Biologists Ask Tough Questions and Discover Good Answers

As a biologist, you must be creative, innovative, and possess the patience to work for years to make a discovery in a scientific field. Earning a Master of Science degree in Biological Sciences at University of Houston-Clear Lake offers you the edge needed to achieve your goals – whether it is biomedical research, teaching or the pursuit of a doctoral degree. If your interests are in the cellular and molecular basics of life and the application of molecular techniques to medical, technological and environmental issues, we recommend enrolling in the Cellular/Molecular/Biotechnology.

Take Advantage of the Increased Demand for Biological Scientists

Your coursework is rigorous and research-focused, and will prepare you to compete for key roles in highly coveted, well-compensated industries. The goal of this specialization is to gain experience in critical thinking, problem-solving and research methodology so you can become competitive when applying for research programs or a careers in technology. Your degree puts you in a lead position to apply your skills in private industry and corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

 

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 105 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Biology or closely related field.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    290 Gre Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    19352

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 75

    Application Fee
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    14626 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Scholarships Accepting Applications

    New Student Opportunities

    • Automatic Transfer Scholarship – A scholarship for new first-time, degree seeking undergraduate students. The student must be a Texas resident or a non-resident transferring from a college or university.
    • Hawk Advantage Scholarship – Offers need-based scholarships to recent high school graduates to help make the cost of a 4-year university affordable.
    • Hawk Scholars Scholarship – For new residential graduate students, new non-Texas resident undergraduate and graduate, and new undergrad and graduate international students.
    • Hunter Hall Housing Scholarship – On-campus housing scholarship for first-year and transfer students electing to live in Hunter Residence Hall. This $1,000 scholarship is renewable for fall and spring semesters. 
    • Kamlesh and Satish Agarwal MIS Scholarship Endowment – A scholarship for students in the Management Information Systems program for $1,000 per year.
    • New Hawk Scholarship – Scholarships for freshmen ranging from "Full-Ride" (tuition, fees, books and housing) to $1,000. 
    • President's Excellence Scholarship - A scholarship for recent high school graduates with a 3.5 GPA minimum. This $3,000 scholarship ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) is renewable for an additional three years.
    • Cullen Leadership Scholarship - A scholarship for new degree-seeking undergraduate and transfer students. Must have received Associate Degree from a Houston/Galveston area community college within 12 months of transferring to UHCL.

    Application Information

    Application information is detailed on the individual scholarship web page. Note: Applying for scholarships for which you clearly do NOT meet the criteria may disqualify you from all scholarship opportunities. Questions regarding scholarships should be emailed to Office of Student Financial Aid.

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