Worcester,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Biotechnology in Worcester United States | Worcester State University
Worcester State University
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Worcester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
6,624
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Worcester State University's Master of Science in Biotechnology program enhances your knowledge of biological sciences while equipping you for professional opportunities or advanced studies in the expanding biotechnology sector.
Tailored for working professionals, this part-time program features late afternoon and evening courses for flexibility. Students may transfer up to 12 qualifying graduate credits, adding to the program's affordability. Current biotechnology undergraduates can opt for the 4-Plus pathway to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees within five years.
The curriculum explores diverse biology and chemistry subjects, with select courses incorporating practical lab work that bridges theory and application. Students may collaborate with faculty or industry experts on research projects, culminating in a thesis defense involving written and/or oral examinations.
Graduates pursue various paths, from doctoral studies to careers in academic, industrial, and research laboratories. Many alumni now work at Worcester-area educational institutions or biotechnology firms, benefiting from our extensive professional network in the field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The program is open to graduates of accredited institutions of higher education who have been awarded a baccalaureate degree in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, or a similar science major. Graduate study in biotechnology at Worcester State University assumes sound undergraduate training and evidence of academic capability. Applicants are expected to have completed the courses Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I, Physics I and II, Microbiology, Cell and/or Molecular Biology (all with a laboratory component), Organic Chemistry II lecture course (no lab requirement), and math coursework up to the level of pre-calculus. The applicant should have achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.75 in all undergraduate work and an average of 3.00 in all coursework within his/her major and in the ancillary courses.
Official transcripts with a calculated GPA for the institution that awarded your baccalaureate degree. (Official Course-by-Course transcript evaluation required for all international transcripts)
Official transcripts from any additional institutions where college credit has been earned
Two current letters of recommendation, three for the M.S. in Management and M.Ed. in School Leadership and Administration programs
Evidence of completion of additional department admissions requirements (visit Worcester State's online graduate catalog or download a PDF version for details)
A completed Tuition Residency Statement (Occupational Therapy applicants only)
Test results of either your Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Millers Analogies Test (MAT), or General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) (depending on the graduate program to which you plan to apply)
If you have an advanced degree, you are exempt from the required test scores with proper documentation
If you are a prospective international graduate student, please visit the International Applicants page for information on what you need to do beyond the general admissions requirements.
TOEFL(iBt 79), Duolingo (100), Pearson PTE (59), iTEP (4.0) or IELTS (6.5) score report is required if education was in a language other than English
Official transcripts with a calculated GPA for the institution that awarded your baccalaureate degree. (Official Course-by-Course transcript evaluation required for all international transcripts)
Official transcripts from any additional institutions where college credit has been earned
Two current letters of recommendation, three for the M.S. in Management and M.Ed. in School Leadership and Administration programs
Evidence of completion of additional department admissions requirements (visit Worcester State's online graduate catalog or download a PDF version for details)
A completed Tuition Residency Statement (Occupational Therapy applicants only)
Test results of either your Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Millers Analogies Test (MAT), or General Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) (depending on the graduate program to which you plan to apply)
If you have an advanced degree, you are exempt from the required test scores with proper documentation
If you are a prospective international graduate student, please visit the International Applicants page for information on what you need to do beyond the general admissions requirements.
TOEFL(iBt 79), Duolingo (100), Pearson PTE (59), iTEP (4.0) or IELTS (6.5) score report is required if education was in a language other than English
Tuition
USD
6,624