Biology - Industrial Biosciences PSM, MS

Graduate Coordinator: Scott Harrison Email: scotth@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-2179
Department Chair: Checo J. Rorie Email: cjrorie@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-2160

The primary objective of the Professional Science Master’s concentration in Industrial Biosciences is to provide students with advanced technical skills, industry-guided knowledge, and business training to prepare them for work in the commercial sector. To support this objective, this program will develop in all participants, through training experiences and other enrichment activities, scientific understanding, understanding of the commercialization process, critical judgment, and personal integrity. Specifically, this program is designed to enhance the student’s ability to manage scientific projects, to understand regulatory, ethical and legal dimensions of science-based work, to become competent using state-of -the art research equipment, and to improve the student’s proficiency in oral and written communication. Students will have opportunity to pursue training in various project areas, including genetics, microbiology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, physiology, evolution, toxicology, and health disparities research.

Additional Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Chemistry through Organic II
• One year of Calculus, One year of Physics and Cellular and Molecular Biology

Program Outcomes

• Communication skills: Students completing the MS degree program in Biology will exhibit effective communication skills (written, oral, graphic and interpersonal) appropriate for professionals in this field of study at the master’s or doctoral level
• Critical Thinking skills: Students completing the MS degree program in Biology will effectively use quantitative and/or qualitative analytical problem-solving skills appropriate for professionals in this field of study at the master’s or doctoral level
• Disciplinary Expertise: Students completing the MS degree program in Biology will demonstrate a level of discipline-specific expertise (knowledge, skills, and professionalism) appropriate for professionals in this field of study at the master’s or doctoral level
• Research/Creative Engagement: Students completing the MS degree program in Biology will demonstrate ability to engage productively in the review and conduct of disciplinary research and creative professional activity appropriate for professionals in this field of study at the master’s or doctoral level