Master of Science in Biotechnology

The Biotechnology Professional Science Master’s at American University is an interdisciplinary partnership between College of Arts and Sciences and Kogod School of Business, designed to transform your understanding of science and prepare you to be a leader in the biotechnology industry. Our curriculum will immerse you in research, healthcare, management, public policy, and entrepreneurship.

The MS in Biotechnology integrates the latest research in the biomedical sciences with entrepreneurial immersion. You will conduct impactful scholarly research while developing technology ventures under the mentorship of innovative faculty and local business leaders. With coursework in biology, regulatory science, financial analysis, management, and statistics, you will develop fluency in science and business. Students become life science technology leaders through partnerships with the American University Center for Innovation, AU’s Entrepreneurship Incubator, and external entities, including FedTech, DC I-Corps and regional biotechnology firms.

Applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by one of the six United States regional accreditation agencies or a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from an international institution with a similar level of accreditation or recognition by its home country. A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) is required. IELTS, minimum score of 7.0 TOEFL, minimum score of 100