Program Requirements

Master of Biotechnology (M.Btec.)

In addition to the general academic regulations for graduate students set out by the College of Graduate Studies, students in the M.Btec. must complete the following:

  • BTEC_O 500: Professional Seminar I
  • BTEC_O 501: Professional Seminar II
  • BTEC_O 504: Molecular Cloning Laboratory
  • BTEC_O 505: Cell and Tissue Culture Laboratory
  • BTEC_O 506: Advanced Biotechnology Laboratory
  • BTEC_O 509: Computational Biology
  • BTEC_O 590: Biotechnology Internship I
  • BTEC_O 591: Biotechnology Internship II

Students have the option of extending the degree, if agreeable to all parties, by adding an additional internship term. Students who elect this option will pay an extra term of tuition. 


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