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.
Career:
- 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
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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January 15 - Early Application Deadline (Priority)
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biomedicine Biotechnology Bioinformatics View 219 other Masters in Biotechnology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
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 Fee
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International
20104 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
20104 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Pacific
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.