Biotechnology, MS (Portland)
Graduatemajor2027 catalogSciencePortland34 semester hours totalverified parse
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Required Core
- BIOT 5120 — Foundations in Biotechnology
- BIOT 5219 — The Biotechnology Enterprise
- BIOT 5401 — Scientific Communication and Problem Solving in Biotechnology
- BIOT 5621 — Protein Principles in Biotechnology
- BIOT 5630 — Cell Culture Applications for Biopharmaceuticals
- BIOT 5750 — Molecular Approaches in Biotechnology
- BIOT 6214 — Experimental Design and Biostatistics
From the catalog
Complete one of the following two options:
Option A:
Option B:
Complete 2 semester hours from the Electives list below.
- One of:
- EESC 6500 — Pathways to Professional Success
Electives
From the catalog
Complete 3 semester hours based on lab skills placement test results:
Option A (Student exempted from basic lab skills instruction due to placement test results)
Complete 3 semester hours from the Electives list.
Option B (Student requires lab skills instruction)
Complete 2 semester hours from the Electives list.
- BIOT 5146 — Biotechnology Laboratory Foundations
Optional Co-op Experience
- BIOT 6964 — Co-op Work Experience
Electives List
From the catalog
Electives not on this list may be taken with academic advisor approval.
Any 1 SH course from BUSN 5000 to BUSN 7999
- One of:
- BINF 6200 — Bioinformatics Programming
- BINF 6250 — Algorithmic Foundations in Bioinformatics
- BINF 6310 — Introduction to Bioinformatics
- BINF 6511 — Using Real-World Data to Advance Discovery in the Fields of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
- BIOE 5430 — Principles and Applications of Tissue Engineering
- BIOL 5543 — Stem Cells and Regeneration
- BIOL 5583 — Immunology
- BIOL 6131 — CRISPR: Gene Editing Fundamentals
- BIOL 6381 — Ethics in Biological Research
- BIOT 5220 — The Role of Patents in the Biotechnology Industry, Past and Future
- BIOT 5225 — Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company
- BIOT 5228 — Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects
- BIOT 5330 — Drug Safety and Immunogenicity
- BIOT 5340 — Introduction to Biotherapeutic Approvals
- BIOT 5500 — Concepts in Regulatory Science
- BIOT 5560 — Bioprocess Fundamentals
- BIOT 5635 — Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production
- BIOT 5640 — Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals
- BIOT 5700 — Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations
- BIOT 5810 — Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology
- BIOT 5850 — Higher-Order Structure Analytics
- BIOT 5900 — Emerging Innovations in Biotechnology and Pharma
- BIOT 5910 — Vaccines and Immunization
- BIOT 5920 — Foundations in Vaccine Regulatory Science
- BIOT 5930 — Molecular Tools for Vaccine Design
- BIOT 5976 — Directed Study
- BIOT 6100 — Agricultural Biotechnology
- BIOT 6300 — Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- BIOT 6310 — CGMP Statutes and Regulation
- BIOT 6320 — Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals
- BIOT 6340 — Sterile Manufacturing Operations
- BIOT 6600 — Agents of Bioterrorism
- BIOT 6610 — Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
- BIOT 7001 — Managing Innovation in Biotechnology
- BIOT 7247 — Advanced Molecular Techniques in Microbial and Gene Expression Analysis
- BIOT 7265 — Applied Research in Biotechnology
- BIOT 7983 — Special Topics in Biotechnology
- CHEM 5550 — Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis
- DA 5020 — Collecting, Storing, and Retrieving Data
- DA 5030 — Introduction to Data Mining/Machine Learning
- EMGT 5220 — Engineering Project Management
- ENTR 6210 — Managing Operations in Early Stage Ventures
- ENTR 6211 — Entrepreneurship: Services and Retail Business Creation
- ENTR 6450 — Lean Design and Development
- HINF 5105 — The American Healthcare System
- HINF 6201 — Organizational Behavior, Work Flow Design, and Change Management
- INNO 6200 — Enterprise Growth and Innovation
- INNO 6425 — Acquisitions, Alliances, and Growth
- INSH 5301 — Introduction to Computational Statistics
- INTB 6212 — Cultural Aspects of International Business
- NNMD 5270 — Foundations in Nanomedicine: Therapeutics
- NNMD 5271 — Foundations in Nanomedicine: Diagnostics
- NNMD 5272 — Nanomedicine Seminar
- NNMD 5310 — Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- NNMD 5370 — Nanomedicine Research Techniques
- NNMD 5470 — Nano/Biomedical Commercialization: Concept to Market
- NNMD 5570 — Preclinical and Clinical Study Design
- PHSC 5212 — Research Skills and Ethics
- PHSC 5300 — Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
- PHTH 5320 — Grant Writing in Public Health
- POLS 7341 — Security and Resilience Policy
- PPUA 5262 — Big Data for Cities
- PPUA 5263 — Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy
Concentrations
Agricultural Biotechnology
From the catalog
In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
- BIOT 5810 — Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology
- BIOT 6100 — Agricultural Biotechnology
- Choose 3 semester hours from:
Biodefense
From the catalog
In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
- BIOT 6600 — Agents of Bioterrorism
- BIOT 6610 — Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
- Choose 3 semester hours from:
Biopharmaceutical Technologies and Analytics
From the catalog
In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
Artificial Intelligence Focus
- BIOT 5640 — Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals
- BIOT 5700 — Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations
From the catalog
Artificial Intelligence Focus
- Choose 3 semester hours from:
- BIOT 5225 — Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company
- BIOT 5850 — Higher-Order Structure Analytics
- BIOT 5910 — Vaccines and Immunization
- BIOT 5930 — Molecular Tools for Vaccine Design
- BIOT 6320 — Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals
- BIOT 7247 — Advanced Molecular Techniques in Microbial and Gene Expression Analysis
- CHEM 5550 — Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis
- BIOT 5900 — Emerging Innovations in Biotechnology and Pharma
- NNMD 5310 — Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Biotechnology Operations
From the catalog
In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
Enterprise Focus
Manufacturing Quality Operations Focus
Process Sciences Focus
Regulatory Science Focus
Artificial Intelligence Focus
- BIOT 6290 — Foundation in Quality for Biotechnology
- BIOT 6320 — Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals
- Choose 3 semester hours from:
- Enterprise Focus
- Manufacturing Quality Operations Focus
- Process Sciences Focus
- Regulatory Science Focus
- Artificial Intelligence Focus
GPA requirements
- 34 total semester hours required Minimum 3.000 GPA required
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