Genetics, General
STEM •
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
What is it about?
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.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 30 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.
O's Insights on Genetics, General
- Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
- 98% of graduates come from public universities.
