MS Biological Data Science (Biotechnology) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in biological data science with a concentration in biotechnology prepares you to become a leader at the intersection of technology, data science and the biological sciences. You develop the entrepreneurial and professional skills needed to translate scientific discoveries into innovative biotech solutions.

What you will study

33 credit hours including the required capstone course (LSC 585) Required Core (9 credit hours) LSC 540 Foundations of Biostatistics (3) LSC 541 Advanced Biostatistics and Machine Learning (3) MNS 521 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies (3) Concentration (9 credit hours) LSC 555 Molecular Biology (3) MNS 551 Systems Biology (3) MNS 552 Biotech Startup Foundations (3) Laboratory Experience (3 credit hours) LSC 547 Wet Laboratory Experience (3) Restricted Electives (9 credit hours) Courses in Public Health Technologies: LSC 432 Fundamentals of Pharmacology (3) PTX 430 Environmental and Human Toxicology (3) PTX 432 Fundamentals of Pharmacology (3) TPH 550 Data Science for Public Health (3) TPH 551 Public Health Technologies (3) TPH 552 Systems Design and Engineering for Public Health (3) TPH 553 Health Technology and Equity (3) TPH 554 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Public Health (3) TPH 555 Health Communication, Behavior and Technology (3) TPH 556 Public Health Technology Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership (3) TPH 557 Public Health Technology Ethics, Policy and Law (3) Courses in Biological Science and Data Science: BMD 513 Principles of Diagnostic Technology: Immunoassays (4) BMD 514 Principles of Diagnostic Technology: Molecular Diagnostics (3) BMI 502 Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods I (3) BMI 550 Translational Bioinformatics (3) BMI 598 Topic: Imaging Informatics and Diagnostics (3) BMD 667 Regulation of Medical Diagnostics (3) HCR 563 Fundamentals of Regulatory Affairs (3) HCR 576 Drug Discovery, Development and Regulations (3) HCR 577 Global Regulatory Affairs (3) LSC 555 Molecular Biology (3) LSC 598 Topic: Geospatial Data Science (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) LSC 585 Capstone I in Biological Data Science (3) Additional Curriculum Information Restricted electives for this program are offered in two categories: Public Health Technologies and Biological Science and Data Science.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program are prepared for diverse careers across government agencies, private companies, regulatory bodies and clinical laboratories, including startups, global pharmaceutical leaders and federal institutions such as the NIH or the Department of Agriculture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in biological sciences, mathematics, statistics, computing or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts personal statement professional resume two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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