Biotechnology (MS)

Academic Standing

To maintain good academic standing all Biotechnology students must have a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average at the time of program completion. Any student who falls below this academic standard will be in academic difficulty. A student in academic difficulty is not eligible for graduation. Students that receive an N or F in a required course must petition to remain in the Program and retake the course.

Division of Translational Science/Rush University Academic Policies

Academic policies specific to the Division of Translational Science are located earlier in this catalog. In addition, the Academic Resources and Policies section of this catalog contains Rush University Academic Policies.

Core Courses

• BTN - 525 Experimental Design and Disease Modeling Credit(s): 2
• BTN - 531 Advanced Cell Biology Technologies Credit(s): 2
• BTN - 532 Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Credit(s): 2
• BTN - 533 Advanced Histology and Immunofluorescence Techniques Credit(s): 2
• BTN - 538 Advanced Experimental Techniques in Biomedical Research Credit(s): 2
• BTN - 540 Experiential Learning: Proficiency in Targeted Science Techniques Credit(s): 2
• BTN - 541 Pre-Professional Preparation for Career Advancement Credit(s): 3
• DTS - 502 Advanced Cell Biology Credit(s): 2
• DTS - 503 Advanced Molecular Biology and Gene Regulation Credit(s): 2
• DTS - 506 Biomedical Ethics Credit(s): 1
• DTS - 546 Principles of Biostatistics I: Descriptive Methods and Introduction to Statistical Inference Credit(s): 2

• Choose one:

• DTS - 548 Biomedical Informatics I: Public Health and Clinical Research Informatics Credit(s): 1

• Or

• DTS - 525 Biomedical Informatics: Genomics and Microbiome Credit(s): 1

Research Area-Specific Courses

Select one course from below.

• DTS - 500 Advanced Musculoskeletal Biology Credit(s): 3
• DTS - 507 Advanced Immunology and Immune System Dynamics Credit(s): 3
• DTS - 519 Advanced Neurobiology Credit(s): 3
• DTS - 611 Advanced Cancer Biology and Therapeutic Mechanisms Credit(s): 3

Research Courses

Students are required to complete a capstone project that provides a culminating experience and applies the principles and methods learned in the coursework to an independent research project. Students generally identify their mentor and develop their research proposal during the first semester. The research project must involve the analysis and interpretation of data. Students are encouraged to conduct primary data collection. Students will present their capstone projects in class.

• BTN - 537 Biotechnology Research Capstone Credit(s): 4