Middle Tennessee State University
MS in Professional Science, Biotechnology Concentration
Murfreesboro, USA
MSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: MS in Professional Science (Biotechnology) blends life sciences and business to prepare students for management and leadership in bioscience firms. Coursework mixes biotech classes with a business management core. The program replaces a thesis with a 250-hour internship. Limited graduate assistantships are available. The institution offers 300+ degrees and dedicated faculty preparing students for first jobs and future careers.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles as research scientists, biotech or pharmaceutical managers, or regulatory/quality-control staff in government or industry. They may work in product development, clinical research, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, or business development in bioscience firms or agencies.
The Biotechnology concentration in the Master of Science in Professional Science degree offers preparation for careers in the management of bioscience firms and organizations. The program is a combination of business and science to offer training to work in highly skilled and/or leadership roles in scientific companies and agencies. Opportunities with this degree include research science positions solving problems in medicine, industry, and agriculture. management positions in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. regulatory, investigatory, or quality control roles in governmental agencies or industries. The program features job-related experience in a 250-hour internship that is completed prior to graduation instead of a thesis or comprehensive exams. Coursework includes biotech-related classes, along with a business management core. A limited number of graduate assistantships are available.
