M.S. Biotechnology (M.S.B.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary Professional Science Master's programme run as a partnership of the Colleges of Medicine, Engineering, Public Health, Arts and Sciences and Business. It covers the biological, chemical, engineering, health and computer sciences that meet in biotechnology, and was recognised by the Council of Graduate Schools as a Professional Science Master's in 2008.

Faculty: Morsani College of Medicine | Department: Medical Sciences | Duration: 36 credit hours; can be completed in 3 semesters, full-time or part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours: core courses (Methods in Molecular Biology, Introduction to Biotechnology, Principles of Molecular Medicine, Biotechnology Forum, Biotechnology and Bioethics), two further required courses including graduate ENT (entrepreneurship) courses, 12 credit hours of electives and a 3-credit biotechnology internship. An internship report and a review paper replace the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Graduates work in the biotechnology industry or continue to a Ph.D., medical, dental, veterinary or pharmacy school.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Resume or CV; two letters of recommendation; MCOM programme application (emailed after applying). Test scores (MCAT, DAT or GRE) are strongly encouraged but not required. International applicants need a course-by-course transcript evaluation.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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