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Master of Science in Biotechnology

The Master of Science in Biotechnology is grounded in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, and proteomics. The program offers students the ability to explore basic science, applied science, and lab science, offering a wide variety of concentrations that students may wish to specialize in.

The MS in Biotechnology at Johns Hopkins Advanced Biotechnology Studies Program is a 10-course, part-time degree program that can be completed fully online in most cases. The program's curriculum prepares students to engage in research, lead lab teams, make development and planning decisions, create and apply research modalities to large projects, and take the reigns of management and marketing decisions.

Flexible Study Opportunities

Designed for working adults, the program offers courses conveniently online and onsite. Student can elect to complete the degree entirely online*. Onsite courses are taught during evenings or weekends at either the university's Homewood Campus in Baltimore, MD, the Montgomery County Campus in Rockville, MD, or at the HEAT Center in Aberdeen, MD. Onsite students can choose courses offered in our state-of-the-art wet lab. Students have up to five years to complete their degree. Typically, students working full-time complete the degree in about two years.

Concentrations

Students may pursue a general MS in Biotechnology degree or focus on one of five concentrations.

Concentration in Biodefense

Biodefense studies provide a solid foundation in basic science and biotechnology for detection, identification and response to biothreats. Disciplines include molecular biology, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, immunology, laboratory methods and policy. This concentration requires some on-site instruction. Students must take six core courses and four biodefense electives.

Concentration in Bioinformatics

The Bioinformatics concentration prepares students to access and manipulate specialized data in this fast-paced, high-intensity field. Students take four core courses, four concentration courses and two electives.

Concentration in Biotechnology Enterprise

Success in this industry requires understanding the science and business of driving products from lab to marketplace. Students choose four core courses.

Concentration in Regulatory Affairs

Students engage in the legislative and regulatory environments that companies must traverse along the path to commercialization. Students choose four core courses.

Concentration in Molecular Targets and Drug Discovery Technologies

This concentration provides students with in-depth knowledge and practical laboratory skills in modern drug discovery technologies. Specific disciplines include bioassay design, chemical libraries, molecular targets, bioinformatics, high throughput screening lab and cancer biology.

*Requires some on-site instruction.

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