The Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences (MCLS) program serves as an inclusive and integrative graduate program for students being trained in basic biological and biomedical research at the molecular and cellular levels.
This interdisciplinary program with more than 30 faculty participants spans a wide range of research topics, such as: Biotechnology, bioengineering, biomaterials, pharmacology, Cell biology and signaling, Genetics and development, Genomics, proteomics, computational biology, Microbiology and infectious disease, Structural biology and biophysics.
Coursework focuses on core courses in biochemistry and molecular biology, with electives that include such diverse courses as: Topics in Genomics, Biophysics, Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, Cell and Developmental Genetics, Mass
Spectrometry and Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Mammalian Endocrinology, Cell Culture and
Virology, Introduction to Bioinformatics, Protein Structure and Function, Microbial Genetics, Computational Biology, and Quantitative Microscopy.
September 2025
School of Graduate Education
Knight Hall 247,
Wyoming,
82071, United States
Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. All applicants should have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale of 4.00)
Provide Official Proof of English Proficiency
The University of Wyoming accepts a variety of English proficiency exams. While the most popular are TOEFL (540 or 76 minimum for iBT), IELTS (6.5 minimum), Duolingo (110), and Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176 minimum).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.