Skip to main content

Master of Science (MS) in Biotechnology Curriculum

Program Objectives

Our Master of Science in Biotechnology program is a non-thesis, research and laboratory training program. It prepares you for careers in research or education or additional education.

This program is designed for students with bachelor’s degrees who are interested in furthering their scientific education. The customized curriculum helps you meet you career and professional goals.

Find admissions information

Graduation Requirements

The program consists of three components:

  • Minimum of 34 graduate credits
  • Courses in the following subject areas:
    • Biomedical Informatics
    • Biostatistics
    • Molecular Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • Cell Biology
    • Career Professional Development

It is your responsibility to register for all core courses that are offered within a given term to fulfill program requirements.

Course Curriculum

Degree Requirements (34 total credit hours)

Courses offered in the program include:

  • BTN - 525 Experimental Design and Models in Disease (Credits: 2)
  • BTN - 531 Laboratory Techniques I (Credits: 2)
  • BTN - 532 Laboratory Techniques II (Credits: 2)
  • BTN - 533 Laboratory Techniques III (Credits: 2)
  • BTN - 534 Laboratory Animal Procedures and Techniques (Credits: 2)
  • BTN - 537 Capstone Research (Credits: 2)
    Taken for a total of 4 credits over fall and spring semesters. 
  • BTN - 540 Experiential Learning (Credits: 2)
  • BTN - 541 Pre-Professional Preparation (Credits: 3)
  • GCC - 506 Biomedical Ethics (Credits: 1)
  • GCC - 516 Cell and Molecular Biology (Credits: 7)
  • GCC - 546 Principles of Biostatistics I (Credits: 2)
  • GCC - 547 Principles of Biostatistics II (Credits: 2)
  • GCC - 548 Bioinformatics (Credits: 1)

Capstone Research

Students are required to complete a capstone project that provides a culminating experience and applies the principles and methods learned in the coursework to an independent research project.

View the current course catalog

Refer to the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.