Biochemistry and Biotechnology MS, Professional Emphasis

Program Overview

The Biochemistry and Biotechnology MS, Professional Emphasis track at this university combines advanced science courses in biology and chemistry with business electives to prepare students for careers in the biotechnology industry. The program requires 32 credit hours, including 21 in science, 9 in business, and 2 in an internship or practicum. Students can choose from a range of elective courses in biology and chemistry to tailor their studies to their interests.

Program Outline

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Content:

The Biochemistry and Biotechnology MS, Professional Emphasis track requires a total of 32 graduate credit hours, with at least half at the 5000-level or above. Students take 21 credit hours of science courses (Biology and Chemistry) and 9 hours in business courses. Additionally, students must complete 2 credit hours of either an on-campus practicum course or an off-campus internship.

Structure:

• Required Courses in Biology and Chemistry (21 credit hours):
• CHEM 5722: Advanced Graduate Biochemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 5774: Bioinformatics (3 credit hours) or BIOL 5436: Advanced Applied Bioinformatics (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 6615: Advanced Biotechnology Laboratory II (4 credit hours)
• BIOL 6602: Advanced Molecular Biology (3 credit hours) or BIOL 6608: Advanced Synthetic Biology (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 6889: Graduate Seminar (2 credit hours)
• Required Internship or Practicum (2 credit hours):
• CHEM/BIOL 5798 or CHEM/BIOL 5799: Professional Science
• Business Electives (9 credit hours):
• MGMT 3623: Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
• BUS AD 5000: Economics for Managers (3 credit hours)
• BUS AD 5100: Managerial Communication (3 credit hours)
• MGMT 5600: Managing and Leading in Organizations (3 credit hours)
• MKTG 5700: Integrated Marketing Strategies (3 credit hours)
• BUS AD 5900: Law, Ethics, and Business (3 credit hours)

Elective Courses in Biology and Chemistry (6 credit hours):

• CHEM 4733: Biochemistry Laboratory (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 5302: Foundations of Physical Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 5694: Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 5772: Advanced Physical Biochemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 5794: Special Topics in Biochemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 6787: Problem Seminar in Biochemistry 1 (1 credit hour)
• CHEM 6905: Graduate Research in Chemistry (2 credit hours) or BIOL 6905: Graduate Research in Biology (2 credit hours)
• BIOL 4842: Immunobiology (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 5012: Advanced Genetics (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 5069: Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 (1 credit hour)
• BIOL 5099: Biology Colloquium 1 (1 credit hour)
• BIOL 6602: Advanced Molecular Biology (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 6608: Advanced Synthetic Biology (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 6622: Advanced Cellular Basis of Disease (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 6632: Advanced Nucleic Acid Structure and Function (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 6642: Advanced Plant Biology and Biotechnology (3 credit hours)