Life Sciences Major, MS

Concentration (Required)

• Genome Science and Technology (Thesis)

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus

Admissions Standards/Procedures

In order to be admitted to the PhD program in Life Sciences: Genome Science & Technology, student applicants must fulfill the general admission criteria for the Graduate School of the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In addition, the student must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in either engineering or a scientific field (e.g., analytics, biology, chemistry, computational science, mathematics, physics, statistics, etc.), or the equivalent. Students with other undergraduate degrees may also be admitted on a case-by-case basis by the Bredesen Center Graduate Admissions Committee. Dependent on the student’s background, additional coursework may be required to satisfy co- and prerequisites.

Genome Science and Technology, Thesis

The graduate program in Genome Science and Technology (GST) is a unique and multidisciplinary program for full time graduate study leading to the MS degree. The program trains students around the interface of the biological and computational sciences. Graduates typically pursue careers in biological science in academia, industry, or governmental organizations. The program is designed to take advantage of collaboration between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Students conduct research and develop a deeper understanding in emerging areas of life science, with emphasis on genomics, structural biology, proteomics, computational biology and bioinformatics, and bioanalytical technologies. Faculty with appointments in the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute teach GST courses and guide research projects for GST students.