Overview

About the programme

The Biotechnology Program prepares a cadre of professionals for careers in the diverse industries being revolutionized by Biotechnology and prepares its graduates for advanced education. Through coursework, laboratory work and other academic experiences such as internships, students advance their critical thinking skills, and master the technical skills necessary to solve complex biological problems.
At West Virginia State University, you will learn state-of-the-art Biotechnology as you conduct research that addresses environmental, agricultural, and bio-medical problems. Our program provides instruction in the broad field of Biotechnology, as well as specialized training in the many sub-disciplines of Biotechnology.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Conservation Ecology

Animal Parasitism

Evolution

Microbial Genetics

The Biology of Fishes

Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics

Aquaculture

Ecology

Animal Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

Biotechnology View 196 other Masters in Biotechnology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

We require official documents showing:

an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, with a strong background in biological and physical sciences.

an over-all GPA of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale), and a GPA in the natural sciences of 3.0. For international applicants, we require all post-secondary transcripts to be evaluated by an outside agency such as WES or ECE

minimum scores on the GRE of 140 verbal and 150 quantitative.

for all international applicants, a minimum TOEFL score of 80 or an IELTS score of 7.

three letters of professional reference, sent directly to the Biotechnology Program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Out-of-State

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9590 USD / year

≈ 9590 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

678 - 1130 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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