DEGREE PROGRAM The Program
Master of Biotechnology: A Professional Science Master’s Prerequisites
The Master of Biotechnology is a professional science degree program designed to meet the needs of the biotechnology industry and associated organizations. The program combines advanced study of related science, professional preparation, business and real-world experience for biotechnology-oriented students. The purpose of the degree is to prepare students for careers in technology-related organizations with a breadth of workplace knowledge.
The Master of Biotechnology is a two-year cohort program comprised of 38-semester credit units. Designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals, the program may be completed on a part-time basis and includes evening, weekend and online courses as part of the curricula. The program will include: 1) laboratory/ technology-rich exposure in biotechnology, 2) MBA-level business core courses, and 3) industry- related fundamentals. In addition to dedicated faculty, the program will provide leading edge and real-world exposure from guest lecturers and instructors from industry/business leaders from the San Diego biotechnology community.
Application Deadlines: View
www.csusm.edu/el/psm for current deadline information Earn Degree in 2 years, part-time
Units: 38 semester units
Location: CSUSM Fee: $24, 510 for Entire Degree $645 per unit, plus student fees
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Admission to the program requires an undergraduate degree with a major in a bioscience or chemistry or related area. Alternatively, applicants with B.A./B.S. degree in a related field with a minor or equivalent work/certification experiences may be considered for conditional admission. While a minimum of a baccalaureate degree is required, applicant evaluation will consider pertinent background, prerequisite courses and opportunity for successful completion.
Generally, applicants should have courses or experience in: • Molecular Cell Biology or Molecular/Cellular Biotechnology • Microbiology or Biology of Microorganisms • Statistics • Chemistry and Biochemistry
Applicants who have not completed an upper division biochemistry course may be required to take CHEM 341 or 351.
Specific Admission Criteria
• Applicant must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate studies at CSUSM , including an official score report of the General GRE.
• An undergraduate grade point average in all completed science and math courses of at least 2.75 or a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 35 semester units of science and math.
• All applicants, regardless of citizenship, who do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the principal language must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement via one of the three following methods: 1) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 2) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or 3) ALCI English Language Program.
Required Courses
The Master of Biotechnology requires thirty-eight (38) semester hours of coursework and project-oriented work experience with a local life-science entity. Students must complete a set of courses and project work experience with a 3.0 GPA and earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each course. Predetermined advanced level courses and credit hours are:
Science Fundamentals & Professional Preparation
BIOT 600 – Genomics & DNA/RNA Technologies (5) fBIOT 630 – Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis in Biotechnology (3) BIOT 650 – Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management in Life Sciences (3) BIOT 655 – Business Law & Intellectual Property in High-Tech Enterprises (2) BIOT 660 – Scientific Communication in Industry (2) BIOT 690 – Case Studies and Current Trends in Biotechnology(2) CHEM 450 – Protein Structure and Function (3)
Business Core
BA 503 – Statistics for Management (3) BA 504 – Financial Accounting (3) BA 505 – Marketing (2) BA 506 – Managing Complex Organizations (2)
Internship / Residency & Project BIOT 680 – Internship / Semester in Residence / Project (5)
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