Program Overview
Our 36-unit professional sciences master's (PSM) program is a two-year, four-semester interdisciplinary program that provides students with a multi-disciplinary background that integrates scientific, business, and ethical aspects of biotechnology.
What is a Professional Science Master's (PSM) Program?
PSM programs are Master’s degree programs that include a mixture of science and entrepreneurship-based courses. Students in our PSM in Biotechnology program will take about ⅔ science courses and ⅓ bioentrepreneurship courses.
Program Specifics
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The program begins on Tuesday, August 19. Visit the Academic Calendar for other important dates.
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Classes are held three days a week — on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays starting after 4:30 p.m and are fully in-person with classes located at our beautiful campus in the heart of San Francisco.
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Yes, students typically take classes three evenings a week. This makes our students very desirable for biotech companies wishing to hire student interns, as it allows interns to be present during the working day. By facilitating internships, our evening classes allow students to build practical job experience and help defray the expense of the Masters.
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Almost all of our students complete the program in 2 years (four semesters).
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No, instead of conducting thesis research with a specific faculty member, students will work in internships/jobs at companies.
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In most cases no. We want you to receive the full training from classes in our program at USF.