- The bio-instrumentation bachelor’s program is grounded in interdisciplinary studies and provides a solid foundation in public health, biology, and biotechnology.
- It offers intense practical training in high-tech molecular research labs located on campus and at local biotech companies.
- Students will learn how biology, pathology, immunology, and epidemiology intersect and impact public health as they master lab techniques and use scientific instruments to sequence proteins and DNA, analyze real-time polymerase chain reactions, conduct high-pressure liquid chromatography, and more.
- While completing the program, students will get equipped to work as biotech instrument specialists in private-sector research and development departments, biomedical engineering firms, public health agencies, and biotechnology labs.
University At Albany - [SUNY Albany], New York, Albany - Courses & Fees
Albany, New York
University Public CollegeBachelor of Science [B.S] (Interdisciplinary Studies - Bioinstrumentation)
4 years
On Campus
English
Field of Study:
$32,584/Yr
$32,584 /Yr
Important Dates
| Event | End Date |
| Regular Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Early Action Application Deadline | Nov 1, 2023 |
Fees & Funding
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $31145 | $31145 | $31145 | $31145 | $31145 | $31145 | $31145 | $31145 |
| Health Insurance | $1439 | $1439 | $1439 | $1439 | $1439 | $1439 | $1439 | $1439 |
| Total Fees | $32584 | $32584 | $32584 | $32584 | $32584 | $32584 | $32584 | $32584 |
Living Costs
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
| On-Campus Housing | $9280 |
| Meal Plan | $5460 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a minimum of 120 credits and at least 90 credits in the liberal arts and sciences
- Students must achieve and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores.
Indian Students Eligibility:
- Students should submit required official and complete individual mark skeets for each examination attempt, including subsidiary exams.
- Photocopies of student's mark sheets are accepted only when they are attested by the University Registrar or Controller of Examinations and placed in a sealed, stamped envelope that is sent directly to the Graduate School.
Scores Required
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT results are not required.
Required Document List
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- Resume/CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Background and Goals
VISA & Work Study
VISA
International applicants are required to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student Visa. As per the application process of universities in the USA, a student needs to have the following basic documents to procure a US student visa.
- A valid passport that has a validity of a minimum of 6 months after students stay in the country
- Form DS-160 (Nonimmigrant visa application confirmation page)
- Application fee payment Receipt
- Form I-20 if applying for a Student visa (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status)
- Receipt Number on Petition filed by U.S employer (I-129 form) if applying for a work visa.
- Original Marks Sheet or Provisional certificates.
- Evidence of sufficient funds in the bank account to ensure you can survive the duration of course in the USA.
- Score sheet of standardized exams like IELTS (6.0 or equivalent), TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, etc.
- Proof that the candidate will leave the country once the program is completed. A return air ticket to the home country can be evidence of this kind.
Career and Placement after Course
Graduates will have careers as:
- biologic data analyst,
- biomedical lab technician,
- bioinformatics lab manager,
- research and development specialist,
- public health expert.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Amount | International Students Eligible | Application Deadline |
| Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship | $1000 | No | N/A |
| ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarships | $4000 | Yes | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Microsoft Scholarships | Variable | Yes | Feb 9, 2024 |
| YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships | Variable | Yes | Aug 1, 2023 |
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