Application Timeline
Current Quinnipiac students may express interest in the dual-degree program at any time during their undergraduate studies through the fall of their senior year by submitting the Intent to Continue form. Those interested in this program should contact the appropriate program chair about application requirements for their specified graduate program.
Admission Requirements
Admission into the dual-degree program is competitive. Students must present satisfactory performance in their graduate coursework completed during their senior year to be officially admitted into the graduate program upon completion of their BA or BS degree. Only students who have earned at least 75 credits with an overall GPA of 3.0 are considered. Meeting the minimum criteria for consideration does not guarantee admission.
Students in the dual-degree program may complete up to 9 credits of graduate courses during their senior year, which also fulfill undergraduate open electives. Students must work with their undergraduate adviser and the molecular and cell biology director to ensure that the courses fit into both degree programs. Students must present satisfactory performance in their graduate course work completed during their senior year to be officially admitted into the graduate program upon completion of the BS degree.
Paths to the MS in Molecular and Cell Biology
We offer 4 different paths for you to earn your master’s degree in molecular and cell biology.
- Accelerated Dual-Degree BS in Biochemistry/MS in Molecular and Cell Biology (3+1)
3 undergraduate years + 1 graduate year
This program restructures the traditional bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and the master’s degree in molecular and cell biology into an accelerated timeframe. The 3+1 program does not require any additional courses.
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- Accelerated Dual-Degree BS in Biology/MS in Molecular and Cell Biology (3+1)
3 undergraduate years + 1 graduate year
This program restructures the traditional bachelor’s degree in biology and the master’s degree in molecular and cell biology into an accelerated timeframe. The 3+1 program does not require any additional courses.
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- Dual-Degree BS in Biology/MS in Molecular and Cell Biology (4+1)
4 undergraduate years + 1 graduate year
Students who do not qualify for the accelerated program are encouraged to enroll in the biochemistry program as first-year students and apply to the dual-degree program in their junior year. This five-year program will provide a path to a master’s degree without required testing.
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- MS in Molecular and Cell Biology
2 graduate years
Students who are enrolled in an undergraduate science program can apply to our master’s program.
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