Genetics

University of California - San Francisco (UCSF)

  • A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the organization, recombination, function, regulation, and transmission of heritable information in biological organisms at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in Mendelian genetics, mechanisms of gene regulation, chromosome structure and replication, epigenetic phenomena, DNA repair and recombination, sex determination, genetic interactions between genomes, and molecular evolution. Find Colleges Offering Genetics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 180
      • Average Annual Salary: $90,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $43.61

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 410
      • Average Annual Salary: $82,060
      • Average Hourly Rate: $39.45
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 29,067
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 30,138
      • Percent Job Growth: 3.68%
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Genetics
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    All Students1
     
    By Gender
    Male1
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    By Race
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    • One Shields Avenue
      Davis, CA 95616
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 117
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Small Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
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      Irvine, CA 92697
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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    • 1200 E California Blvd
      Pasadena, CA 91125
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008