Professional
Science Master's Degree in Biotechnology
General information
Advisement
All students will develop a plan
of study in consultation with their advisor upon
matriculation into the program.
The director of the program will
compile a list of University of Delaware faculty
members who are willing serve as academic advisors
for PSM Biotechnology students. Students will
select advisors from this list who have expertise
most appropriate for their career interests within
the first two weeks after matriculation. The academic
advisor in consultation with the program director
will provide guidance on course selection and
the academic advisor will also be responsible
helping the student formulate the expectations
for their internship experience and for evaluating
the student’s capstone internship report.
It is highly encouraged that part-time
students working in biotechnology-related fields
work with both their UD academic advisor and employer
prior to matriculation to develop a comprehensive
professional development plan that coordinates
PSM Biotechnology degree requirements with work
responsibilities.
Course
substitution
All petitions for course substitutions
and variances in the completion deadlines must
be made to the Graduate Affairs Committee, Department
of Biological Sciences.
Grades
Only graduate courses completed
with a grade of B or higher fulfill the biological
sciences core and the biotechnology-related course
requirements including the internship for the
PSM in Biotechnology. Students receiving a B-
or lower in a required core course are subject
to dismissal from the program. However, they may
file an appeal to the Department of Biological
Sciences Graduate Affairs Committee for approval
to retake the course and remain in the program.
If the appeal is not approved, the Graduate Affairs
Committee will recommend to the Office of Graduate
Studies that the student be dismissed from the
program.
Students must also earn a minimum
index of 3.0 in all “plus” component courses attempted
to earn the PSM in Biotechnology, and no course
with a grade below a C- may be counted toward
the degree.
Only graduate courses completed
with a grade of B or higher fulfill the biological
sciences core and the biotechnology-related course
requirements for the PSM in Biotechnology. Students
must also complete BISC872, internship with a
grade of at least B. Students receiving a B- or
lower in a required core course are subject to
dismissal from the program. However, they may
file an appeal to the Department of Biological
Sciences Graduate Affairs Committee for approval
to retake the course and remain in the program.
If the appeal is not approved, the Graduate Affairs
Committee will recommend to the Chair of the Department
of Biological Sciences that the student be dismissed
from the program.
All graduate courses successfully
completed with a B or higher that were applied
towards earned graduate certificates, but not
graduate degrees, at the University of Delaware
will be directly applicable to the PSM in Biotechnology.
Academic
timetable
Full-time students will enroll
in at least 9 credits of classes per semester
(fall and spring), however, in order to complete
the degree in two years, the student will need
to enroll in 12 credits of classes at least two
semesters. Part-time students are expected to
enroll in at least one class per regular academic
semester to remain matriculated in the program
and are expected to complete their degree within
five years. A timeline for the degree is as follows:
Semester 1- enroll in 9
credits of coursework
Semester 2- enroll in 12 credits of coursework
Semester 3- enroll in 12 credits of coursework
Winter after semester 3- begin internship
Semester 4- enroll in BISC 872 internship and
single remaining didactic course (Plus course
taken during evening hours, 9 credits)
Summer after semester 3- sustaining status,
complete internship and final report, graduate
Normal progress towards degree
is reviewed for all students in the program at
the end of every academic semester and is assessed
based on grades, participation in program activities
and performance in the internship.
Program
objectives
Five student learning goals are
defined. Students will:
- Have advanced knowledge of the
discipline of biotechnology
- Have experience working with
interdisciplinary teams on biotechnology
- Achieve competence in scientific
communication
- Be knowledgeable in scientific
business ethics
- Understand the application of
business/management theory to science
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