Graduate Programs

Genetics

The Penn State Intercollege Degree Program in Genetics is offered at the Hershey and University Park campuses.  Students with interests in basic science and/or medically based research have a wide variety of choices at the College of Medicine and are encouraged to complete the free pre-application form.

Graduate studies in the Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics are designed to train students for independent research and teaching across the full spectrum of genetics from the molecular to the population level, using systems ranging from agricultural to human and medical (see the list of faculty for the full range of areas represented). Beginning and advanced graduate-level courses are taught by active research faculty members in their own areas of specialization. Research is conducted in a wide range of subdisciplines in genetics, as well as in numerous related areas of the biological and biomedical sciences. Students in the program have the additional advantage of association with students and faculty in their adviser's department.

The Genetics program and the options available to students at each campus are fully explained in the Genetics web site. Please explore this site for more information or to fill out an online application.