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Why Study Biotechnology?

Grow skills that will enable you to go beyond contributing to the biotechnology industry and instead be a part of charting its course.

The M.P.S. in Biotechnology represents a new kind of degree designed to prepare science professionals to fill management and leadership roles in biotechnology-related companies, agencies, or organizations. This unique degree grounded in experiential learning offers an alternative to an MBA or Ph.D.

At a Glance

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What Are My Career Options Studying Biotechnology?

Whether you’re seeking to lead a research team at a pharmaceutical company, manage large-scale clinical trials in a government agency, or ensure regulatory compliance in the biotech industry, you’ll find courses in UMBC’s biotechnology master’s program to suit your interests and meet the market’s needs.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Review Master of Professional Studies in Biotechnology Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or any subject with sufficient coursework in relevant life science topics such as foundations of biology and organic chemistry OR a bachelor’s degree in any subject combined with work experience in the life sciences.

3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
Statement outlining the student’s goals and expectations in the program
Current, industry formatted resume
Official transcripts from each college & university previously attended

Optional Documents:

Professional letters of recommendation
GRE test is not required

Additional International Requirements:

English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS)
Shady Grove requirements for International Applicants

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

All Students:
Apply by August 1

Spring Semester

All Students:
Apply by December 1

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Contact Information

Biotechnology Program Contacts

Program Director

Mark Schenerman
Mark01@umbc.edu

Shady Grove Contact

sgprofessionalprograms@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-455-2537

Request Help

Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

Master of Professional Studies in Biotechnology