Overview

Modern biotechnology provides breakthroughs that help fight diseases, reduce carbon footprints and feed the hungry. From analyzing saliva to unearthing clues on human evolution to finding a new treatment for the Zika virus, biotechnology science is a dynamic field that continues to evolve and make a difference in our lives.

In the Biotechnology Science program from Kean University you benefit from studying alongside experienced and published faculty and concentrate your studies in one of four rapidly advancing sectors of biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences:

Advanced Biotechnology & Drug Discovery
Analytic Chemistry & Instrumentation
Bioinformatics & Genomic Sciences

Life Sciences Business Management

What You Learn

Employ advanced technologies and train on state-of-the-art instrumentation used to conduct research in chemical and biological sciences
Conduct cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics research in antibiotic resistance and the human microbiome in collaboration with the Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship
Understand the scientific and business principles used in the biotech and pharma sectors
Interact with successful biotech start-up founders through the Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship
Pursue internships and jobs with more than 100 research centers and nine medical centers just 30 minutes away in New York City and throughout New Jersey

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Cell Biology

Scientific Writing & Presentation

Biostatistics & Computational Analysis

Advanced Cell Biology

Ethics in Biotechnology

Molecular Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elizabeth, United States

Disciplines

Biology Biotechnology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 200 other Masters in Biotechnology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

3.0 cumulative grade point average (lower GPAs will be considered based on overall strength of application)

3.0 minimum GPA in all science and math courses

Official transcripts from all institutions attended

Optional, not required: GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) scores

Two letters of recommendation

Departmental interview may be required

Professional résumé/CV

Personal statement

Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score reports (International Students Only)

DAT (Dental Admissions Test) option

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18972 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18972 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15793 USD / year

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Overview

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Funding

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