This applied degree differs significantly from the traditional undergraduate science degree in several ways, including:

• Focus on developing a solid scientific background that becomes the?foundation for applied laboratory skills
• Extensive laboratory work with state-of-the-art technologies to foster the?development of independent laboratory skills
• Familiarity with reading, understanding, and discussing research papers?in molecular biosciences through participation in the molecular biosciences seminars
• Exposure to project management and general business skills for laboratory settings
• Coursework on the regulatory and legal environments within which the?molecular biosciences operate
• Preparation for immediate employment through a capstone project in a?laboratory setting