Master of Science in Biological Sciences – Biotechnology

Master of Science in Biological Sciences – Biotechnology

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois, USA
Master of Science in Biological Sciences – Biotechnology
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Biotechnology sequence provides M.S. students with broad training in major areas of biotechnology via lecture and seminar courses, laboratory courses, and original lab research culminating in the M.S. thesis
  • Courses and thesis research may be in diverse areas including biological chemistry, cell, and molecular biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, and microbiology
  • Students learn to conduct basic or applied research in biotechnology areas, utilizing current techniques (e.g., protein biochemistry, DNA/genome manipulations, bioinformatics, transgenic organisms, immunological methods, flow cytometry, electron, and confocal microscopy)
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1052459 INR
Hostel & Meals709989 INR
Insurance56615 INR
Transportation177387 INR
Housing Application Fee3662 INR
Mandatory Fees135274 INR
Personal Expenses244768 INR
Books & Supplies 60057 INR
Total1387752 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants must:
    • have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
    • have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a Master's program
  • Three-year degrees may be eligible for a review into a graduate degree program, students completing a degree from India must meet specific criteria
    • The degree is from an A or better NAAC accreditation CGPA and an average percentage mark at the graduation of 55 percent or higher or
    • The degree is from a B or better NAAC accreditation CGPA and an average percentage mark at the graduation of 60 percent or higher (i.e., second division or higher) or
    • The student has completed a post-graduate year in the same field or a master’s degree in any field
ExamsTOEFL: 90

IELTS: 6.5

GRE: Accepted
  • A student applying to this program must have a 150 or better on both the GRE quantitative and verbal test
  • A score of 4.0 or higher on the analytical writing test is also required
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