Accelerated Dual-Degree BS in Biology/MS in Molecular and Cell Biology (3+1)

Prequalified undergraduates are accepted into the program upon admission, earn a BS in Biology degree in 3 years, begin graduate courses during their third year and complete a MS degree at the end of their 4th year at Quinnipiac..

The Masters of Science (MS) degree in Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) provides students with advanced preparation and hands-on lab experience to enter professional and graduate schools or to pursue full-time work in research and pharmaceutical laboratories.

For highly qualified students, the Accelerated Dual-Degree BS in Biology/MS in Molecular and Cell Biology (3+1) provides an opportunity for students to achieve both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science within the field of Molecular and Cell Biology within a 4-year time frame typically associated with only an undergraduate education.