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INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES PROGRAM
960 Technology Blvd
Montana State University
Division of Graduate Education
P.O. Box 172580
Bozeman, MT 59717-2580
mbprogram@montana.edu
406-994-6652
Program Chair
Allen Harmsen
Program Director
Stephanie Cunningham
Program Description
The Molecular Biosciences Program offers an interdisciplinary program towards a Doctorate in Philosophy. You are able to pursue your science in a research area across departmental boundaries. Our integrated curriculum provides you with broad academic training necessary to excel in life science research. You will be able to participate in a first-year rotation in three different laboratories in your chosen research area.
Research Areas:
- Biofilm Sciences & Engineering
- BioInspired Materials
- Bioinformatics/Genomics/Proteomics
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biophysics
- Cell, Developmental, & Molecular Biology
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Immunology & Infectious Disease
- Life in Extreme Environments
- Plant Sciences
- Virology
Our program offers students a common but rigorous educational experience for the first year, and continued challenge as you begin to specialize during your second year. MB Program students participate in seminar series, program retreats, teaching, and may attend scientific meetings. In the second year once you have chosen a research advisor based on your first-year rotation process, you will be formally admitted to one of the nine participating departments to conduct a research project leading to the awarding of a Doctorate of Philosophy.
Professors
This interdisciplinary program brings together over faculty from nine basic science departments: Cell Biology and Neuroscience; Chemical and Biological Engineering; Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, and Veterinary Molecular Biology and three research centers: Center for Biofilm Engineering, Center for BioInspired Materials and the Thermal Biology Institute to provide students with the didactic and laboratory instruction they require to become successful research scientists.
Admission
Ph.D. Degree Program
It is recommended that applicants for the Ph.D. program have a Bachelor’s or Master's degree with a solid foundation of science courses
Admission to the doctoral program follows the requirements of The Graduate School. Factors that the department uses in its admissions process include GRE scores, TOEFL scores (for non-native English speakers), reference letters, GPA, research experience and previous coursework.
Details about applying can be found at http://mbprogram.montana.edu/application.asp. The Molecular Biosciences Program encourages applicants to use the online application procedure.
Program Requirements
Ph.D. Program First-Year
A Ph.D. student must complete a minimum of 9 credits of coursework each semester their first-year. Required courses include:
Fall Semester
MBSP 500, Molecular Biosciences Program Seminar
MBSP 561, Molecular Biosciences Lab Rotation I
MBSP 562, Molecular Biosciences Lab Rotation II
Two courses from any of the approved courses in the nine participating sciences departments
Spring Semester
MBSP 500, Molecular Biosciences Program Seminar
MBSP 563, Molecular Biosciences Lab Rotation III
MBSP 564, Molecular Biosciences Lab Rotation IV (if needed) or MBSP 575 Molecular Biosciences Program Research Project (You have an option of taking a research credit within your chosen home department)
Two courses from any of the approved courses in the nine participating sciences departments
Research Experience
Ph.D. students will gain research experience through their lab rotation, conference submissions, and attending conferences.
Research Facilities
Research Facilities vary on lab rotation selection
Financial Assistance
The Molecular Biosciences Program at Montana State University is offering outstanding students a fellowship of $22,000 plus tuition per year to fund their Ph.D. graduate education in the life sciences.
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