Master's of Science in Biotechnology
An Innovative Degree in a Progressive Industry
Biotechnology is a multi-billion-dollar industry that transforms everything from medicine to agriculture, with an abundance of opportunities for skilled professionals, managers and researchers.
Careers in biotech are rapidly growing, evolving, and have created a need for skilled and experienced workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that jobs in this field are expected to grow by 13 percent—nearly double the average growth rate for all other occupations.
The TTUHSC Master of Science in Biotechnology combines training in biotechnology, biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical sciences along with the cultivation of valued business skills that foster successful careers.
The TTUHSC Advantages
- Ranked #1 in nation for student/faculty satisfaction
- Wide variety of research opportunities
- Multitude of faculty established with companies
- Dual program opportunity
- Lowest tuition in Texas/low overall nationally
- Pays salaries for GRA MS students
- Complete second year from anywhere
- Same core as PhD, students can complete PhD faster
- Lowest tuition in Texas, and low overall for the nation
- Biomedical engineers
design solutions that improve patient healthcare, such as biomedical equipment, devices, and medical software - Biochemists
study the effects of drugs, hormones, and nutrients on the human body - Medical scientists
investigate diseases and prevention methods, and standardize drug potency, doses, and methods for mass-manufacturing - Microbiologists
study viruses, bacteria, and the immune system - Process development scientists
oversee the manufacturing process in an organization’s lab - Biomanufacturing specialists
use tools and methods to guarantee that products meet strict requirements of purity, safety, potency, and quality throughout the manufacturing process - Business development managers
help biotechnology companies formulate and execute growth and investment strategies - Directors of product strategy
responsible for the development and execution of the commercialization strategy for new biotechnology products
Interested in leading the emerging advances in biotechnology? Differentiate yourself
with an advanced biotech degree. This degree is opening doors for our graduates, and
presenting opportunities that will impact on our world."
Susan Bergeson, Ph.D.
Program Director Biotechnology
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission are flexible. There are no minimum GPA or test score requirements. All applications are reviewed in a holistic manner, with no single factor determining a student's admission.
Admission Requirements
- An earned B.S. or B.A. degree in a natural science discipline, including at least one semester each of Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry.
Admission Statistics
- Average GPA of students offered admission is 3.37
- Average GRE of students offered admission is over 306
Thompson Publication Selected for Journal of DNA and Cell Biology
Lea Ann Thompson completed her PhD from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center GSBS Cell and Molecular Biology concentration.
She received the following awards: AT&T Chancellor’s Award 2012-2016; Second Place Basic Science Category, LWBWHI, Gender Specific Women’s Health Symposium, TTUHSC, 2012; First Place, LWBWHI, Gender Specific Women’s Health Symposium, TTUHSC, 2013; Awarded American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship, 2015-2016.
Thompson's latest publication was published in August 2018. Sertoli cells engineered to express insulin lower blood glucose in diabetic mice. Published in the Journal of DNA and Cell Biology. MORE
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Susan Bergeson, Ph.D.
Program Director | Lubbock Campus
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Program Director | Abilene Campus
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Admissions Director
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