Overview

Biotechnology Program / Biotechnology Program is located in San Francisco, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Professional Science Master's (PSM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

143

Applied

83

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Upper division biology coursework

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	4.69%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	32.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.69%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biology, molecular genetics and biotechnology, global and U.S. regulatory affairs in biotech, business in biotech, bioinformatics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA  94117
United States

Contact Dr. Cary Lai
Graduate Director
Email: biotech@usfca.edu
Phone: 415-422-6643

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