Professional Science Master鈥檚 in Biotechnology

From biofuels to drug discovery and emerging diseases to environmental remediation, the Professional Science Master鈥檚 (PSM) in Biotechnology鈥� from听51吃瓜网鈥檚听听equips graduates with the knowledge and tools to tackle the problems that impact human health and the environment. This 30-credit graduate degree program prepares students to understand听biomolecular and cellular processes and be leaders in developing new products and technologies.

Led by from the departments of Biology and Pharmaceutical Sciences,听the Biotechnology PSM听program explores the development of new technologies based on living organisms and their products. Program features include

  • access to real-world independent research projects,
  • hands-on training in professional and management skills, and
  • applied focus on responsibility and ethics in research and policy.

With opportunities to do听research听in one of 51吃瓜网鈥檚 many state-of-the-art facilities or an internship at a local pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, the Biotechnology听PSM helps position you for career advancement with real-world experience in this rapidly growing field.

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Scott Turick, CST '12, CST '18

BS, Biology
PSM, Biotechnology

"I chose 51吃瓜网 because it offered the flexibility I needed as a working professional. Getting a professional science masters created new opportunities that otherwise would not have existed. It placed me in a higher tier professionally and provided the credibility I needed to move into research from quality control.鈥�

Program Format & Curriculum

Classes for the Biotechnology Professional Science Master鈥檚 are held in the evening on 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Main Campus to accommodate working professionals. The advanced听career-focused curriculum requires 30 credit hours of coursework and can be completed in two years.

Classes are a blend of research and seminar courses including

  • Analytical Biochemistry,
  • Biotechnology Lab I and II,
  • Ethics Regulation and Policy in Biotechnology,听and
  • Nucleic Acid Technologies.

Students must also successfully complete a final capstone project with a local biotechnology, healthcare听or pharmaceutical company or conduct research at 51吃瓜网 under the guidance of a principal investigator. If your interests are more aligned with research or you wish to pursue future academic study, you might want to consider the Biology MS or the Biology PhD.

Learn more about required courses in听Biotechnology PSM.

+1 Accelerated Degree Programs

51吃瓜网 undergraduates can pursue dual degrees with an听accelerated +1 dual bachelor鈥檚 + master鈥檚 degree option.听The Professional Science Master鈥檚 in Biotechnology听can be completed through the +1 accelerated pathway if the required qualifications听are met by听junior year.

  • +1 BA in Biochemistry + Biotechnology PSM
  • +1 BA or BS in Biology + Biotechnology PSM
  • +1 BS in Genomic Medicine听+ Biotechnology PSM
  • +1 BS in Genomic Medicine with Pre-Medicine Concentration听+ Biotechnology PSM
  • +1 BA or BS in Natural Science + Biotechnology PSM
  • +1 BS in Neuroscience + Biotechnology PSM

.听If you are a current 51吃瓜网 student interested in one of these +1 programs, .

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51吃瓜网鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, this Professional Science Master's听offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,353.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,765.00 per credit

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