# 2025-2026 General Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/biochemistry-molecular-cellular-developmental-biology/biochemistry-molecular-cellular-developmental-biology-ms/
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/#programsanddegreestext

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## Graduate Study

The Graduate Group in Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology offers programs of study and research leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology is a broad, interdepartmental program. 

**While an M.S. may be obtained while pursuing a Ph.D., only Ph.D. applications will be accepted.****Master's degree offered only en route to Ph.D.**

### Preparation

Appropriate preparation is an undergraduate degree in a biological or physical science. Preparation should include a year of calculus, physics, general chemistry and organic chemistry, and courses in statistics, biochemistry, genetics and cell biology.

### Degree Requirements & Program Coordinator

See [Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gbcb).

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