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x remove Combined Degree: Cell and Molecular Biology, B.S. and M.S. x remove Education, Instruction and Curriculum, M.Ed. - Educational Differentiation emphasis
Credits Required
143
33
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus. Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Classes for this program are offered fully online.

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Coursework

Students study a variety of disciplines, including:

  • Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cell and molecular biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
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All Master of Education (M.Ed.) programs require a minimum of 33 semester hours.

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Career Options

CMB prepares students for careers in:

  • Biotechnology
  • Higher education
  • Forensics
  • Agriculture
  • Intellectual property law
  • Life science research
  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceuticals
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  • P-12 teaching
  • School administration
  • College level professional and administrative positions
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Application Deadline
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact program director Kelly Margot, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.

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Skills Employers Want

The M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Research
  • Biotechnology
  • DNA Extraction
  • Data Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Microbiology

Source: EMSI, 2022

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Educational Differentiation graduates will leave with the following skills:

  • Educational policy and practice
  • Social/Cultural foundations of education
  • Research
  • Educational inquiry and evaluation
  • Assessment models and practices
  • Facilitating school environments
  • Talent development
  • Special education foundation
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