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Master of Science in Biotechnology: Biochemistry Track

The Master of Science in Biotechnology (MS-Biotech) program is an interdisciplinary program offered by the Departments of Biochemistry, Neurosciences, and Pharmacology. The program offers a choice of three specialization tracks:

• Biochemistry Track
• Neurosciences Track
• Pharmacology Track

Program Overview

The Biochemistry Track is designed to provide students with broad exposure to cutting-edge experimental techniques used in the biotechnology industry today. The first year includes hands-on labs with a focus on molecular and biochemical approaches. Students can customize their second year with electives and an internship.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biological sciences, or related areas, along with a minimum GPA of 3.0. International applicants must meet the Graduate School's standards for proficiency in English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition: approximately $21,000 per semester Fees: approximately $3,000 per semester No funding opportunities are available.

Plan of Study

First Year

Fall Semester

• BIOC 500 (1 credit hour): Biotechnology Laboratory: Molecular Biology Basics
• BIOC 501 (3 credit hours): Biochemical and Cellular Techniques for Biotechnology
• BIOC 511 (1 credit hour): Practice and Professionalism in Biotechnology
• BIOC 407 (4 credit hours): Introduction to Biochemistry: from Molecules to Medical Science

Spring Semester

• BIOC 408 (4 credit hours): Molecular Biology
• BIOC 502A (2 credit hours): Biotechnology Laboratory: Molecular Biology and Biochemical Techniques
• BIOC 502B (2 credit hours): Biotechnology Laboratory: Eukaryotic Molecular and Cellular Biology
• BIOC 502C (1 credit hour): Biotechnology Laboratory: Mass Spectrometry Techniques

Second Year

Fall Semester

• Electives (9 credit hours): Choose from a variety of Biochemistry, Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, and Systems Biology and Bioinformatics courses.

Spring Semester

• BIOC 610 (3 credit hours): Biotechnology Internship

Electives

• BIOC 411 (3 credit hours): Antimicrobial Therapies and Resistance
• BIOC 434 (3 credit hours): Structural Biology
• BIOC 445 (3 credit hours): Metabolic Dysregulation and Human Disease
• BIOC 450 (3 credit hours): Molecular Basis of Cancer
• BIOC 503 (2 credit hours): Biotechnology Laboratory - CRISPR
• BIOC 601 (1-3 credit hours): Biochemical Research
• BIOL 426 (3 credit hours): Genetics
• PATH 475 (3 credit hours): Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Pathology
• PHRM 409 (3 credit hours): Principles of Pharmacology
• PQHS 431 (3 credit hours): Statistical Methods I
• SYBB 411 (3 credit hours): Survey of Bioinformatics