About the course

Students in this program will interact ly with faculty members from the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, and will enjoy a training oriented toward the development of problem solving skills and critical thinking, tightly intertwined with the development of practical laboratory skills. Students graduating from this program will have a thorough education in basic biology and chemistry, and an in depth knowledge of molecular biology, cellular biology, and cellular and molecular biochemistry. At the practical level, students graduating from this program will have extensive knowledge of basic laboratory techniques, including preparation of reagents, solutions, and media for bacterial, cellular, and biochemical analyses, and will be competent in the most-extensively used techniques in the cellular, molecular, and biochemical laboratory environments, including protein and DNA purification and analysis methods, tissue culture, and recombinant DNA technologies. A degree in Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry will provide a sound preparation for graduate studies in biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology, cancer, infectious diseases, medicine, and other health-related fields, and provide the student with the technical and intellectual skills to pursue employment in areas related to biotechnology and biomedical research in the academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	El Paso
Summer (May), 2024	El Paso
Summer (June), 2024	El Paso
Fall (August), 2024	El Paso
Spring (January), 2025	El Paso
Summer (May), 2025	El Paso
Summer (June), 2025	El Paso
Fall (August), 2025	El Paso
Spring (January), 2026	El Paso
Summer (May), 2026	El Paso
Summer (June), 2026	El Paso

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Texas - El Paso

Official High School or College transcripts must be sent directly from the schools attended in the U.S. or abroad. Foreign transcripts must also be accompanied by a Credential Evaluation by a certified credentialing service. All international students must submit entrance exam scores. Take one of the following exams and request your scores to be sent directly to UTEP from the testing center:

　　SAT: minimum score of 1070 (reading + math sections) with a score of 480 on the reading section

　　ACT: minimum composite score of 23 with a score of 19 on the English section

　　TOEFL: minimum score of 500 on UTEP’s institutional paper based exam or

　　a minimum score of 61 on the Internet Based TOEFL (IBT)

　　UTEP does not accept IELTS scores for admission.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Texas - El Paso. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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