The Master of Science in biotechnology program at the Graduate College at Rush University is a non-thesis, full-time, nine-month program. Students enter the program in September and graduate in May. The biotechnology program courses are specifically designed for students to become highly proficient and competitive in the biomedical sciences as they are designed for discovery and range from core biomedical science classes, laboratory practica and experimental design to communications and biomedical research strategies.Throughout the biotechnology program, students focus on hands-on laboratory work and learn the most important current techniques and methods. They also take the Graduate College core curriculum series of courses, including biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell and tissue biology, as well as system physiology and pharmacology. Additionally, students take courses in the following:
- Regulatory research process
- Critical reading and scientific writing
- Laboratory management
- Experimental design
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