PSM Applied Biosciences at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Professional Science Master's in Applied Biosciences will prepare you to enter a competitive scientific workforce. The program consists of foundational and practical training in applied biosciences and a professional component, including internships and \"cross-training\" in workplace skills such as business, communication and regulatory affairs.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: 2 years / 36 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 36 unit hours is needed for this degree; 6-9 of these units are for the research internship and report. Core Coursework (21 Units) Internship Module (9 units minimum) Internship (8) - minimum required grade S or P Master’s Report (1) - minimum required grade S or P Professional Preparation Module (2 units minimum) Research Methods in Biosystems Engineering (2).

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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