Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology Degree Program

Prerequisites and Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree in a life science (e.g., Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biosciences etc.) prior to enrollment in the program.  An applicant with a baccalaureate degree in other than a life science can be considered for admission provided the prerequisite coursework has been successfully completed. 

Prerequisites include the following courses:

• General chemistry (two semesters)
• Organic chemistry lecture and laboratory (at least one semester)
• Biochemistry (one semester)
• Genetics (one semester)
• Cell biology (one semester)
• Calculus (one semester)
• Physics (one semester)

Applicants can be working towards completion of a baccalaureate degree at the time of application, but must have completed their degree requirements before enrolling in the program.

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