Overview

Your degree will have applications in nearly all aspects of human life, including plant and animal agriculture, aquaculture, chemical and textile manufacturing, forestry and food processing.

You’ll complete your coursework in both classroom and laboratory environments, as you study and modify nucleic acids and proteins to find new applications in human and animal health, agriculture and the environment.

Become a Leader in a Growing Scientific Field

Molecular biotechnology is a dynamic field driven by the ability to transfer genetic information between organisms with the goal of understanding key biological processes or innovating new products.

Your Biotechnology with a Specialization in Molecular Biotechnology degree from University of Houston Clear Lake will impart the skills and knowledge you’ll need to join a company that develops or improves medications, vaccines or diagnostic tests that benefit human and animal health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Mammalian Tissue Culture

Bacterial Taxonomy and Biotechnology Laboratory

Stem Cell Biotechnology

Plant Genomic Analysis

Marine Biotechnology Seminar

Environmental Biotechnology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Webster, United States

Disciplines

Biotechnology Molecular Sciences Biochemistry View 239 other Masters in Biochemistry in United States

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General requirements

3.0 GPA

GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)

If GRE below 290 or if not submitted, submit 3 letters of recommendation, personal research statement, and a resume.

GRE Essay of 3.5

Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in Biology or related field

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19352 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19352 USD / year

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In-State

9920 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

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.

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