Applied Biotechnology Requirements (MS)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3.00 GPA
- Prerequisite coursework in:
- 2 semesters of college level Biology and/or Chemistry
(Students will be required to satisfy all program prerequisites prior to formal admission into the program. Academic Directors are provided the option to waive one or more prerequisites based, in part, on student background and work experience.)
- Resume
- Up to 1,000 word statement of personal intent describing decision to pursue this degree and what you believe you will bring to the biotechnology field.
- No required aptitude tests (GRE, GMAT, e.g.)
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If you do not meet the minimum admission requirements—such as having a GPA below 3.0 or missing prerequisite coursework—you will need to submit two letters of recommendation. These can be:
- Professional (a workplace colleague or supervisor)
- Academic (former professor or academic advisor)
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Your recommenders should explain why they believe you will succeed in the program, especially highlighting your work experience or academic strengths that may not be reflected in your GPA or coursework.
Provisional Admission Process
- 2.75 GPA and above at the discretion of the Academic Director and home campus
- 2.50 to 2.75 GPA Student and Academic Director make a case to the admissions committee (Academic Directors from other campuses and the CEOEL Program Manager)
- Below 2.50 GPA – with Academic Director Approval – student can remediate by taking two of the following MS-ABT introductory courses and earning a B or better in each course.
Program Overview
The program represents a comprehensive, multidisciplinary curriculum that prepares students to advance their careers and pursue their academic ambitions through leadership and management positions within the biotechnology field. Defined core courses provide students with a solid foundation in biotechnology, leadership, ethics, research, communications, product development, quality control, and regulatory and compliance practices. In addition, the program offers four unique tracks to assist students in tailoring their coursework to meet their career goals: quality assurance and compliance; business management; research and development; and applied bioinformatics. The M.S. in Applied Biotechnology represents a fully online, asynchronous curriculum comprised of 31 units to include a culminating, project-based Capstone experience. Graduates of the program will gain the core competencies required to manage functions across a wide range of biotechnology industries.
Students must complete 18 units in the six core classes as well 4 units in the pre-capstone and capstone sequence. Students must also select 3 courses (9 units) from elective courses in one of the four tracks.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| ABT 700 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ABT 705 | ETHICS, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ABT 710 | PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ABT 715 | TECHNIQUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ABT 720 | EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ABT 725 | LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| Select 9 units from one of the four tracks below 2 | 9 | |
| Track 1 - Quality Assurance and Compliance in Biotechnology | ||
| QUALITY CONTROL AND VALIDATION | ||
| REGULATORY PRACTICES AND COMPLIANCE | ||
| INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS IN REGULATORY AFFAIRS | ||
| Track 2 - Business Management in Biotechnology | ||
| BIOTECHNOLOGY MARKETING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| GLOBAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
| QUALITY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| Track 3 - Research and Development in Biotechnology | ||
| ASSESSING INNOVATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | ||
| PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | ||
| TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| Track 4 - Applied Bioinformatics in Biotechnology | ||
| PYTHON FOR BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| BIOINFORMATIC INQUIRY | ||
| APPLICATIONS OF BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| Capstone Courses | ||
| ABT 789 | PRE-CAPSTONE | 1 |
| ABT 790 | CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total Units | 31 | |
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Students can earn Fundamentals of Biotechnology Graduate Certificate and Leadership, Ethics, and Communication in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate as specific core courses are completed.
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Students can earn a certificate for each track completed: Quality Assurance and Compliance in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate; Business Management in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate; Research and Development in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate; Applied Bioinformatics in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate.