About the course

The MBIOT degree is a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree. These innovative degrees prepare graduates for science careers in business, government and the non-profit sector, and emphasize advanced scientific knowledge and professional skills such as communication, project development, and commercialization. Our Biotechnology Industry Advisory Council provides further guidance to ensure our curriculum is responsive to industry needs and works to increase career opportunities for our graduates and the visibility of the program. Students complete a rigorous curriculum that includes:Molecular biotechnology and genomics,Technical writing,Semester-long industry internship,Hands-on laboratory-based research,Bioethics,Business courses. An outstanding feature of our program is the completion of an industry internship and the production of a Professional Portfolio, in which the student reflects on skills and competencies obtained through course work, informal learning experiences, and their internship. Students give a public presentation of their internship experience followed by a final oral exam of the portfolio by their faculty committee. Our program also stresses leadership and service in extra-curricular activities appropriate to the field. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: US$36,168

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	College Station
Fall (August), 2025	College Station

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Texas A and M University - College Station

Baccalaureate degree with 3.0 or higher grade point average (GPA) on final 60 hours of undergraduate credit.

　　GRE scores.

　　Three letters of reference

　　Career goals essay

　　There are no minimum GRE or TOEFL/IELTS scores set by the program. Our Admissions Committee reviews all aspects of the application. A comparatively low test score may be offset, for example, by an outstanding essay or a superior undergraduate GPA or excellent reference letters. For the Fall 2016 class, the average scores were as follows:

　　Combined verbal and quantitative GRE was 310

　　TOEFL was 100

　　GRE requirement: GRE test scores are required for all applicants, except for students graduating from Texas A&M University with an undergraduate or graduate engineering degree. You will need to accurately report your general GRE scores in the Academic History section of this application.

　　Master of Biotechnology (MBIOT) Program and the College of Engineering have implemented a new graduate application system called EngineeringCAS (a Centralized Application Service for Graduate Engineering Programs).

　　All graduate engineering applications for the fall 2019 semester and beyond will be submitted using EngineeringCAS. DO NOT use the ApplyTexas application as it will not be available for our majors beginning with the fall 2019 application cycle. Please read ALL information below before going to the EngineeringCAS application link.

　　You will be required to submit a statement of purpose that is no more than 1-2 pages.

　　You will be required to submit results from the general GRE test (subject tests not required), and a pdf copy of your unofficial transcripts as part of your application file.

　　You will also be required to provide the names and contact information of three references/recommeders. Please note that if the program decides to follow up with your recoomenders, we will contact them.

　　TOEFL - 550 for paper-based testing (p-BT) or 80 internet-based testing (i-BT). A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band.

　　GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (Subject to departmental approval), a GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (Subject to departmental approval).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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