MS Biological Sciences in Biotechnology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Illinois State University

Program Overview

The Biotechnology sequence provides M.S. students with broad training in major areas of biotechnology via lecture and seminar courses, laboratory courses, and original lab research culminating in the M.S. thesis. Courses and thesis research may be in diverse areas including biological chemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetics, genomics, immunology and microbiology. Students learn to conduct basic or applied research in biotechnology areas, utilizing current techniques (e.g., protein biochemistry, DNA/genome manipulations, bioinformatics, transgenic organisms, immunological methods, flow cytometry, electron and confocal microscopy).

Program Key Stats

$15,798 (Annual cost)
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Eligibility Criteria

3.00 GPA
4 Year

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Patent Search Analyst- Biotechnology
  • Lecturer of Renewable Energy
  • Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology
  • Assistant Professor
  • Process Validation Engineer
  • Entry Level Reliability Engineer

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