Master of Science in Biology - Biotechnology, Research Thesis Track

Adelphi University - Shorelight

Biotechnology is a dynamic and growing field in which the discoveries of modern biology are applied to solve problems in medicine and agriculture. You can explore this field as a concentration within the master’s degree in biology. The unique course of study provides a solid foundation in the sciences with training in business to give students the expertise to succeed in both scientific and business environments, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The master’s degree program in biology includes critical training in laboratory safety, business management and ethics, and 21st century instrumentation and techniques. The required internship in a biotechnology-related company or laboratory offers invaluable firsthand experience. Students can receive biotechnology training in the Adelphi master’s program in biology in two ways: As students admitted to the biotechnology concentration, by completing the requirements this program combines training in science and business with an internship to provide the most in-depth preparation for work in the biotechnology industry (with formal designation of the Biotechnology Concentration on the transcript) or As students admitted to the biology master’s program, by taking relevant courses such as ''Introduction to Biotechnology'' this approach will provide some background in biotechnology to help students decide if this field is for them, but without the business courses and internship (without formal designation on the transcript). Adelphi’s innovative Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a concentration in biotechnology prepares students for careers in this rapidly expanding and dynamic discipline. Adelphi offers a unique course of study that provides a solid foundation in the sciences with training in business to give students the expertise to succeed in both scientific and business environments, including universities, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The program includes critical training in laboratory safety, research ethics, and 21st century instrumentation and techniques. The required internship offers invaluable first-hand experience. Students interested in the biotechnology concentration must first be admitted to the M.S. program in biology through the regular application process and complete one semester (12 credits) of graduate courses.

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