Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology Concentration, M.S.

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Biotechnology Requirements

The following courses comprise the Master of Science in Biotechnology - 36 semester hours. The semester hour value of each course appears in parentheses ( ).

Complete all of the following core courses - 18 semester hours:

BTEC 502 - Biomaterials (3 semester hours)
BTEC 508 - Omics for Life Sciences (3 semester hours)
BTEC 522 - Graduate BTEC Seminar (3 semester hours)
BTEC 540 - Biostatistics (3 semester hours)
BTEC 550 - Instrumentation in Biotechnology Industry (3 semester hours)
BTEC 560 - Design of Experiment (3 semester hours)

Complete the following experiential courses - 6 semester hours:

GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
BTEC 699 - Applied Project in BTEC (3 semester hours)
or
GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)

Medical Biotechnology: 12 semester hours

* Student can choose a course from any of the Master of Science programs.

BTEC 610 - Advanced Topics in Drug Discovery and Delivery (3 semester hours)
BTEC 615 - Biomedical Devices and Prototyping (3 semester hours)
BTEC 620 - Emerging Trends in Diagnostics (3 semester hours)
BTEC 625 - Pharmacogenomics (3 semester hours)
BTEC 630 - Cancer Biotechnology (3 semester hours)
BTEC 635 - Clinical Pharmacology (3 semester hours)
BTEC 640 - Trends in Regenerative Medicine (3 semester hours)
BTEC 698 - Biotechnology Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)
GRAD Elective (3 semester hours) *

Recommended Sequence for the Two-Year Master of Science in Biotechnology with a Concentration in Medical Biotechnology

The sequence that appears below is based upon the availability of specific courses in each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.

First Year

Fall Semester

BTEC 502 - Biomaterials (3 semester hours)
Medical Biotechnology Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester

BTEC 540 - Biostatistics (3 semester hours)
Medical Biotechnology Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer Semester

BTEC 550 - Instrumentation in Biotechnology Industry (3 semester hours)
Medical Biotechnology Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Second Year

Fall Semester

BTEC 508 - Omics for Life Sciences (3 semester hours)
Medical Biotechnology Elective (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Spring Semester

BTEC 522 - Graduate BTEC Seminar (3 semester hours)
GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Summer Semester

BTEC 560 - Design of Experiment (3 semester hours)
GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)
or
BTEC 699 - Applied Project in BTEC (3 semester hours)
or
BTEC 698 - Biotechnology Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)