Overview

Cell Biology and Physiology / Cell Biology and Physiology is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology and physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology and developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology and physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiology and developmental biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT Thesis Required Coursework Oral
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Recommended Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

3

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MCAT, or DAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 during previous 2 years
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test Recommended
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.38%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	30.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (20)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, physiology, membrane biophysics, neuroscience, heart differentiation/birth defects
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4005 LSB
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Michael R. Stark
Chair
Email: michael_stark@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-9498
Fax: 801-422-0004

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