Microbiology

UMass Amherst

The Department of Microbiology at UMass Amherst offers programs of graduate study leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in microbiology. The general requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in microbiology are those of the Graduate School. By the end of the first semester, if not before, the student should select a research area.
CIP Code: 26.0502

Graduate Masters On-Campus / In-Person

Concentrations

Applied Molecular Biotechnology

Possible Career Paths

Natural Sciences Managers | Microbiologists | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.