The curriculum below is an example of how you can complete an M.S. in Biotechnology, meeting all of the requirements for the degree. This is a one-year degree and always begins in the second Summer Session.
Sample M.S. Curriculum in Biotechnology
Summer
- T500: Project Lab in Biotechnology (3 cr.)
- T680: Writing in Biotechnology (1 cr.)
Fall
- T500: Project Lab in Biotechnology (3 cr.)
- T508: Theory and Application of Biotechnology (3 cr.)
- T521: Research Design and Ethics (2 cr.)
- T501: Topics in Biotechnology I (2 cr.)
- Elective (3 cr)
Spring
- T500: Project Lab in Biotechnology (2 cr.)
- T502: Topics in Biotechnology II (2 cr.)
- T440/540: Structure, Function, and Regulation of Biomolecules (3 cr.)
- Choice of Advanced Biotechnology Lab:
- T515: Theory and Application of Biotechnology Lab 1 (3 cr.) or
- T525 Protein Expression, Purification, and Characterization Lab (3 cr.)
- Elective (3 cr)
- 1-year program begins at the start of the second summer session.
- Electives will be selected from an approved list of courses in Biology, Biochemistry, Business, Chemistry, Informatics, Law, Statistics, or Medical Sciences.