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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.
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.
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.
Strong writing skills are encouraged in this program.
Strong writing skills are encouraged in this program.
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. Strong writing skills are also encouraged in this program.