Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Master in Biology (M.S.)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Biology offers two specializations: Molecular Biotechnology and Environmental and Ecological Sciences. The interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on scientific reasoning, ethical research, and applied technologies. You'll develop skills to make technical and scientific judgments, use laboratory methods, and address molecular and ecological questions. Keywords: molecular biotechnology, ecology, research methods.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in research, biotechnology, environmental assessment, conservation, laboratory work, teaching roles. Typical positions include research scientist, biotechnologist, environmental consultant, conservation biologist, laboratory technician, science educator, and PhD candidate in academia, industry, government, or NGOs. Roles often involve research, analysis, and technical communication.
The Master of Science Degree in Biology offers two specializations: Molecular Biotechnology and Environmental and Ecological Sciences. The emphasis of these programs is to present an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on scientific reasoning to prepare students for work in the field of Biology dealing with the molecular aspects of biotechnology, ecology or the environmental sciences.
Graduates of this program will be able to emit technical and scientific judgments related to their area of specialization and to general aspects of Biology. They will obtain experience in the use and application of available technologies to understand and to answer questions of a scientific nature. The program reinforces ethical aspects of research and promotes the development of an integral knowledge of biological sciences in which the student’s specialization is based.
