MS Biotechnology at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

A one-year Professional Science Master's in biotechnology, with 30 credit hours and no thesis. It prepares students for industry careers or further study with emphasis on business and organizational skills.

Faculty: Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biology | Duration: 1 calendar year, starting in fall; 30 credit hours | Intake: Fall | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Critical thinking and ethical decision-making, quantitative analysis, drug development and regulatory approval, biotechnology commerce (financing, manufacturing, marketing), writing and presentation skills and a biomolecular science foundation, plus a year-long research project or internship in an IU lab or local company ending in a poster and final report.

Career pathways

Biologists, scientists and chemists at pharmaceutical, biotech and agricultural companies; government agencies such as FDA and NIH; IP and regulatory law firms; further PhD or medical study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate major in the biological sciences or a related field (chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics) with laboratory experience; three-year bachelor's degrees not accepted. GRE not required. No minimum GPA or fixed course list; admission weighs GPA, three letters of recommendation, a 300-500 word statement of purpose, CV/resume, science coursework and research experience. International applicants need TOEFL or IELTS no more than two years old. Applications open September 1 of the year before the fall start.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html

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