Earn an M.S. in Biotechnology in just 15 months

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Curriculum Plans

The M.S. in Biotechnology curriculum includes 12 units of coursework and 8 units of research (1000 hours over three to four quarters). Students have the option of completing the 20 units required for graduation in 15 months or they may enroll in our six-month Co-op based industrial internship which extends the duration of the program to 21 months. Full-time students must register for at least three units for all five quarters.

 

 

 

15-Month Plan (no internship or delayed internship)

 # of units
Fall
 MBP Research Seminar     .5
  Biotechnology Laboratory     1
  Technology Commercialization I     .5
  Balances and Kinetics for Bioprocessing OR Elective 1
  Molecular Biology OR Elective 1
 


    4 units
         
Winter
 Critical Thinking and Scientific Writing     .5
  Technology Commercialization II     .5
  Biotechnology Research     1.5
  Fluids and Mass Transfer for Bioprocessing OR Elective 1
  Cell Biology OR Elective 1
        4.5 units
         
Spring
 Technology Commercialization III     .5
  Bioprocess Engineering  I     1
  Biotechnology Research     1.5
  Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory     1
        4 units
         
Summer
 Biotechnology Research     3.5 units
         
         
2nd Fall
 Bioprocess Engineering II     1
  Biotechnology Research     1
  Biochemistry OR Elective 1
  Elective     1
        4 units
     
Winter & Spring
 Optional Industrial Internship Co-op

Note: If a student declines the

delayed internship opportunity they

will complete their degree

requirements in the fall quarter
   
         
 

21-Month Internship Plan

    # of units
Fall
 MBP Research Seminar     .5
  Biotechnology Laboratory     1
  Technology Commercialization I     .5
  Balances and Kinetics for Bioprocessing OR Elective 1
  Cell Biology OR Elective 1
 


    4 units
         
Winter
 Microbial and Immunological Biotechnology     .5
  Technology Commercialization II     .5
  Biotechnology Research     1.5
  Fluids and Mass Transfer for Bioprocessing OR Elective 1
  Molecular Biology OR Elective 1
        4.5 units
         
Spring
 Technology Commercialization III     .5
  Bioprocess Engineering  I     1
  Biotechnology Research     1.5
  Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory     1
        4 units
         
Summer   & Fall
 Industrial Internship Co-op      
         
         
Winter
 Biotechnology Research     2.5
  Principles of Biochemistry      OR
Elective           1  
        3.5 units
         
Spring
 Bioprocess Engineering II     1
  Biotechnology Research     2
  Elective     1
        4 units