Overview

The Biotechnology program offered by University of Nevada, Reno is also recommended for those seeking graduate educational experience, who may want to pursue a Ph.D. in the future. This degree is not recommended for applicants interested in entering medical school or other allied health programs with the exception of those interested in applying for an M.D./Ph.D. program.

The Biotechnology, M.S. program is a full-time program; it includes up to twelve credits of graduate coursework per semester and requires a continuous research commitment in a participating laboratory (including summer). The program offers a one- or two-year path to completion.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

demonstrate a basic level of competency in the general field of study related to Biotechnology.
explain ideas and results through written, numerical, and graphical forms of communication.
conduct research in their field of study in Biotechnology and present that research at the annual Biotechnology Symposium in May.
conduct laboratory-based research in the context of biotechnology, including mastery of common and specialized techniques and instrumentation used in performing molecular biosciences (biochemical, cell/molecular biology etc.) experimentation, and test a hypothesis or answering scientific questions formulated independently or in conjunction with the advisor and committee members.
evaluate relevant scientific literature in molecular biosciences (biochemistry, cell/molecular biology, etc.).

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Molecular Genetics
Functional Genomics
Independent Study
Molecular Cell Biology
Research
Biotechnology Symposium

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Late applications will be considered only if room is available. Program size is currently limited.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution
Minimum undergraduate grade point average: 2.75
Official transcripts (statement of marks) from every institution attended for a complete history of your education.
Official Duolingo, TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or Cambridge English exam scores taken within the past 2 years if your educational history is from a non-English speaking country.*
Your resume or curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose
Letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18632 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18632 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

Free

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

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

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