Biotechnology MS

The Biotechnology Master of Science degree program provides students with advanced coursework in biotechnical and biomolecular sciences. Graduates are prepared for positions in research, and industrial research and development laboratories, sales/technical representation in biotechnology, chemical or pharmaceutical companies, or to advance to PhD programs related to biomedical sciences. A research project resulting in a thesis must be completed in the laboratory of one of the program faculty or by special arrangement, with faculty in other departments who are affiliated with the Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Required Curriculum (21 credits)

Biochemical Principles, Biochemistry or Biology Core (4 credits)

Select 1 from:

BCH 503LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
BIO 502LEC - Adv Cell & Dev Biology 1 Credits: 4
MT 527LR - Clinical Biochemistry Credits: 4

Required Core (13-16 credits)

Complete all:

MT 501LLB - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
MT 503SEM - Biotechnology Journal Club I Credits: 1
MT 504SEM - Biotechnology Journal Club II Credits: 1
MT 505LAB - Methods of Evaluation and Validation Credits: 1
MT 526LEC - Technical Communications for the Scientific Professional Credits: 3
MT 522LEC - Biomolecular Technology and Diagnostics Credits: 2
MT 532LEC - Intro to Medical Genetics Credits: 1
MT 599TUT - Supervised Teaching Credits: 1 - 3

Statistics Core (4 credits)

Select 1 from:

STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3 and
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1
OS 518LLB - Stat Methods Oral Science Credits: 4

Electives & Culminating Experience (15 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

MT 500TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 7
MT 502LR - Clinical Immunology Credits: 3
MT 502LAB - Clinical Immunology Lab Credits: 1
MT 506LAB - Research Rotation in Cls Credits: 1
MT 507LLB - Clinical Chemistry Credits: 6
MT 509LAB - Clinical Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
MT 509LEC - Clinical Microbiology Credits: 3
MT 511LLB - Clinical Hematology Credits: 4
MT 516LEC - Clinical Parasitology Credits: 1
MT 521LEC - Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids Credits: 1
MT 528LEC - Forensic Science Credits: 3
MT 529LLB - Clinical Mycology Credits: 1
MT 530LBR - Bioseparation Techniques Credits: 2
MT 531LLB - Clinical Hemostasis Credits: 2
MT 534LEC - Cell & Tissue Cult Tech Credits: 3
MT 537LEC - Applications of Molecular Biotechnology Credits: 3
MT 545SEM - Biotechnology Career Preparation Credits: 1
MT 547LEC - Introduction to Microbial Genome Annotation Credits: 2
MT 548LEC - Regulatory Affairs/GMP/GLP/GCP Credits: 1

Culminating Experience: Project or Thesis (6 credits)

MT 650TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 15

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Possess a broad and comprehensive understanding of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology/genetics.

2) Knowledge concerning molecules of clinical relevance, the principles underlying their clinical importance, and how their presence is altered in disease.

3) Familiarity with hands-on research, including using online databases; understand the creation and testing of scientific hypotheses, and critical evaluation of experimental data.

4) The final objective differentiates this department’s programs from many others: to learn specific laboratory skills relevant to future careers. Because the Biotechnology MS programs is research-based, an overarching objective is to apply materials from formal coursework to design and execution of a major research project to demonstrate the acquisition of these skills.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).