University of Houston - Clear Lake

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Biotechnology, We have a Certificate of Biotechnology for Undergraduates and Graduates. To earn the certificate, students are required to take seven advance labs of Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Eukaryotic Gene Expression Lab, Tissue Culture (Plant or Animal), Instrumental Analysis and up to six credit hours of Independent Research.

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The field of biotechnology draws from many of the biological sciences and provides important applications to the biomedical, agricultural and environmental sciences. The Master of Science in Biotechnology, offered in the School of Science & Computer Engineering at UHCL, seeks to produce scientists and senior technicians with advanced knowledge and skills in biology and related disciplines. This degree qualifies them for careers in laboratory research in biotechnology industry and academic institutes and/or in the areas of management and marketing in biotechnology companies. The program is interdisciplinary and is the only one in Texas that offers the following three concentration areas for students to pursue:

Molecular Biotechnology
This specialization provides students with skills in advance laboratory techniques and an advance understanding of the theoretical aspects of the biological processes related to biotechnology in cell, developmental & molecular biology, physiology, microbiology and toxicology.

Bioinformatics/Computational Biology
This specialization provides students with skills in bioinformatics that include database recognition and management, data mining and the development of algorithms.

Eligibility Requirements:

Two letters of recommendation from university professors.

# of Credits Required:

36

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

100 resident, 377 non-resident 

Tuition In-State Full Time:

2797 for 9 hrs. 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999