Area of Emphasis
The Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology program is designed for students to understand the principles and techniques of biotechnology, including ethical, safety, and privacy concerns, intellectual property and patents, professional and technical communication, experimental design and analysis, and organizational leadership, all within the scope of the global biotechnology industry.
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
Business Management
The Business Management emphasis will teach students marketing fundamentals and commercialization strategies for diverse areas of biotechnology, including pharmaceutical marketing, B2B marketing, and examine the importance of supply chain relevant to a variety of processes specific to biotechnology. Students will explore topics such as supply and distribution, sustainability, and project management within an international context. Students will also go in-depth with marketing case studies in diverse areas of biotechnology and learn how to apply Six Sigma methodologies.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Principles of Biotechnology | |
| Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology | |
| Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology | |
| Techniques in Biotechnology | |
| Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology | |
| Leadership in Organizations | |
| Biotechnology Marketing and Entrepreneurship | |
| Global Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| Quality and Project Management | |
| Pre-capstone | |
| Capstone | |
| Total Credits | 31 |
Quality Assurance and Compliance
The Quality Assurance and Compliance emphasis is designed to teach students how to ensure quality standards are met, from discovery to production. Students will focus on quality control and validation in product design, development, and manufacturing. Examine key regulatory agencies and practices within the highly-regulated and diverse biotechnology industry. Students will learn how to read and SPO, deal with automation in QC, and navigate FDA and IDH regulations. Students will also review case studies of various biotech industries, product design, and clinical trial, and methods to ensure consumer and environmental protection.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Principles of Biotechnology | |
| Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology | |
| Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology | |
| Techniques in Biotechnology | |
| Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology | |
| Leadership in Organizations | |
| Quality Control and Validation | |
| Regulatory Practice and Compliance | |
| Industrial Applications in Regulatory Affairs | |
| Pre-capstone | |
| Capstone | |
| Total Credits | 31 |
Research and Development
Students completing the Research and Development emphasis will explore strategies in evaluating and implementing new products within diverse areas of biotechnology including agriculture, industry, medicine, and the environment. Students will learn how to evaluate specific discovery and market value, navigate patent, intellectual property, and licensing requirements, and balance business growth with innovation by applying computational methods, big data applications, and data analysis.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Principles of Biotechnology | |
| Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology | |
| Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology | |
| Techniques in Biotechnology | |
| Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology | |
| Leadership in Organizations | |
| Assessing Innovation in Biotechnology | |
| Product Development | |
| Tools for Data Analysis | |
| Pre-capstone | |
| Capstone | |
| Total Credits | 31 |
