Overview

With a wealth of opportunities available, a master’s degree in science and technology equips you for leadership in biotechnology careers. Azusa Pacific’s Master of Science in Biotechnology prepares graduates for success in this rapidly growing field by providing training in key areas, including molecular and cellular biology, mathematical modeling, mining of biological databases, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, project management, and biomedical products manufacturing.

Azusa Pacific University’s Biotechnology degree program, an applied science master’s degree, is designed for individuals (preprofessionals and industry professionals) with bachelor's degrees in molecular or cellular biology, biochemistry, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering or computer science, and an interest in working in companies immersed in these fields.

Careers

Pharmaceutical research and development
Bioinformatics and biostatistics
Pharma and biopharma regulatory affairs
Clinical trials project management
Pharmaceutics manufacturing
Medical products quality assurance and quality control
Biotechnology business

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Commercialization of Technology

Molecular Biology and Pharmacology of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Bioinformatics

Regulatory Affairs for the Biotechnology Industry

Probability and Statistics for the Biotechnology Industry

Project Management for the Biotechnology Industry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Students are recommended to apply at least 2 to 3 weeks before the Fall or Spring semester they would like to start.

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pacific, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Graduate application for admission
$45 nonrefundable application fee
Official transcripts
Résumé
Two recommendation letters, to be submitted by those with knowledge of your professional ability and potential
One-page personal statement describing why you wish to study biotechnology at APU as well as where you see yourself going in this career field
In-person interview for qualified, selected applicants

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40755 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40755 USD / year

≈ 40755 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

40755 USD / year

≈ 40755 USD / year

Living costs

Pacific

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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