Biotechnology Track

The Biotechnology Track is offered through the College of Science. Biological and biochemical research, discoveries, and inventions have become fundamental to many parts of our lives. As a consequence, the biotechnology industry is growing rapidly. An understanding of the biochemical, genetic, and molecular aspects of this technology is paramount in guiding the future of the industry. The Biotechnology Track offers an interdisciplinary approach that combines vital training in graduate science coursework with the fundamentals of management, business, and communication to optimally position graduates for biotechnology industries.

This track is primarily focused on the molecular, genetic, and biochemical aspects of biotechnology. Hence, in addition to courses in Transferable Skills (9 credits), Advanced Quantitative Skills (8 or 9 credits), and an Internship (3 credits), students must take the following four core courses within the Biotechnology Track as well as 9 additional credits from the list of electives for a total of 16 credits, depending on the Advanced Quantitative Skills course selected from the two options available to Biotechnology students (see general PMST Academic Programs curriculum information):

* Students who have taken CHEM/BIOL 3510 at the University of Utah with a final grade of B or better may take MBIOL 6410 instead of CHEM 6510.