Master of Biotechnology

The Master's in Biotechnology Program is a two-year master's program administered by the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics and is an approved Professional Science Master's program. The program allows students to explore cutting-edge molecular and cellular life processes. California State University, Fresno offers numerous courses and opportunities in such areas as crop and livestock improvements, food and bioprocessing, medical diagnostics, forensic identification, and bioinformatics, in the context of entrepreneurship and commercialization.We are preparing the next generation of leaders in biotechnology.

Our graduates are:
Interdisciplinary scientists. Students receive advanced training at the cutting-edge interfaces of science and technology.
Excellent communicators. Students receive science-plus training in business management, writing, and presentation skills. This prepares graduates to serve as the liaison between corporate research groups and business administration, or to handle the jobs in either group.
Innovative problem-solvers. Research and Internship opportunities train students to address challenges and opportunities in the real world.

Students must complete University Graduate Division admission requirements and must possess an appropriate four-year undergraduate science degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. There are six categories of specific course prerequisites, completion of three categories constitutes the minimum for classification, but five categories must be completed prior to award of degree. Fresno State equivalent courses are indicated in parentheses.

TOEFL 80 iBT, or IELTS 6.5, toefl 550 on the paper-based exam