The Professional Science Master’s in Biotechnology program prepares students to compete successfully for existing and future careers in biotechnology. The program offers classroom instruction on concepts and theory, integrated with intensive laboratory experience focusing on techniques and communication skills required for professional biotechnologists. It is an interdisciplinary program composed consists of 36 academic credits. This includes two intensive laboratory methods courses and a directed professional internship with a minimum of 300 laboratory hours in an industry or government laboratory research agency that each student must complete. The internships focus on intensive training and students are required to compose a PowerPoint presentation and a professional portfolio illustrating accomplishments achieved during their internship experiences.

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission into the Professional Science Master’s in Biotechnology program must meet admission requirements of Graduate Admissions. In addition, full admission status requires satisfaction of the following criteria:

• A baccalaureate degree with a minimum science GPA of 2.75 (undergraduate science courses). Preference is given to students with a degree in the biological and chemical sciences.
• Verbal, Analytical, and Quantitative GRE Scores:
  GRE Exam before Fall 2011 - Minimum combined Verbal and Quantitative Score of 1000
  GRE Exam after Fall 2011 - Minimum combined Verbal and Quantitative Score of 300
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement of Career Goals

All applications are due by May 1st. International applicants are also required to submit TOEFL scores with a minimum IBR score of 79. Exceptions to these requirements are made on an individual basis.