Industry Snapshot
This program is designed to help you prepare for work that involves applying policy and using technology to combat biosecurity threats. Potential employers are in the government, public, and private sectors.
287K
Biotechnology Jobs
There are more than 287,000 people employed in the biotechnology industry in the United States as of 2020.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | “Biotechnology in the US Employment Statistics 2005-2026" | 2020
Special Designations
Professional Science Master’s Degree
This program has received a special designation as Professional Science Master’s Degree program through the Council of Graduate Schools.
Professional Science Master's (PSM) programs are designed for students who are seeking a graduate degree in science or mathematics and understand the need for developing workplace skills valued by top employers.
Additional Program Information
- Program Admission Requirements
- Experience Recommended for Success
- Awards & Honors
- You must complete a molecular biology course, with a minimum grade of C for an undergraduate course or B for a graduate course, to be accepted into this program; upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program without a molecular biology course, but you must take either a college-level molecular biology course or
(3 Credits, BIOT 601) before the required program core.
(0 Credits, UCSP 605) is recommended to help improve writing skills.
- 2019, Top Online Master's in Biotechnology Programs, UMGC's Master of Science in Biotechnology, OnlineMasters.com
- You must complete a molecular biology course, with a minimum grade of C for an undergraduate course or B for a graduate course, to be accepted into this program; upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program without a molecular biology course, but you must take either a college-level molecular biology course or
(3 Credits, BIOT 601) before the required program core.
(0 Credits, UCSP 605) is recommended to help improve writing skills.
- 2019, Top Online Master's in Biotechnology Programs, UMGC's Master of Science in Biotechnology, OnlineMasters.com
FAQs
An online master's degree in biotechnology with a specialization in biosecurity and biodefense is an online graduate degree that can help you develop the skills you need to detect, analyze, and respond to biosecurity threats. UMGC’s online master's degree in biotechnology with a specialization in biosecurity and biodefense is a 36-credit program that covers topics like microbiology, epidemiology, bioinformatics, and bioterrorism. Graduates may be well-prepared for careers in both the public and private sectors.
UMGC's online master's degree in biotechnology with a specialization in biosecurity and biodefense is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in biotechnology with a specialization in biosecurity and biodefense follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in biotechnology with a specialization in biosecurity and biodefense program at UMGC. However, you must complete a molecular biology course to be accepted into the program. We also recommend taking Effective Graduate Writing if you'd like to improve your writing skills.