Department of Bioscience Technologies
Advanced Master's
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Curriculum
Overview
Students seeking leadership positions in laboratory management, education and research earn an MS in bioscience technologies, through either full- or part-time study. Students must have a BS or a post-baccalaureate certificate in a laboratory field of biotechnology, cytogenetic technology, cytotechnology or medical laboratory sciences. (Other laboratory professionals may be eligible, based on training and experience.) The program is tailored to each student's unique interests and professional goals.
Program Length
1 year full time or 2 years part time
Curriculum
The advanced master’s program is built on 32 – 33 graduate credits that include both core courses and individualized concentration electives.
Core Courses
- methods in bioscience education
- pathology
- research design
- research project I and II
- laboratory administration fieldwork
- laboratory education/instruction fieldwork
- regulatory and fiscal issues in lab management.
Select 7-9 credits of concentration electives from graduate level courses offered throughout the University. These courses should focus on and reflect contemporary areas of clinical or research laboratory management, administration and advanced practice.
Concentration Areas include but are not limited to:
- management and supervision
- financial management
- regulatory and quality management
- research skills
Click to View Curriculum:
Fall Semester Semester Credits LS 603 Research Design 3 LS 640 Methods in Bioscience Education 3 LS 801 Research Project I 1 LS 812* Practicum I 2 LS 813* Practicum II 2 or *LS 644 Laboratory Education Administration and Instruction 2-4 CH 504 Biochemistry 3 Concentration Elective 3 Total 17
Spring Semester Semester Credits LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory Management 3 LS 613 Pathology 2 LS 802 Research Project II 2 LS 814** Practicum III 2 LS 815** Practicum IV 2 or **LS 645 Laboratory Administration and Management 2-4 Concentration Elective(s) 4-5 Total minimum 15
Total Credits for the Master of Science in Bioscience Technologies (Advanced MS) minimum 32
Fall Semester Semester Credits LS 603 Research Design 3 LS 640 Methods in Bioscience Education 3 LS 812* Practicum I 2
Spring Semester Semester Credits LS 610 Regulatory and Fiscal Issues in Laboratory
Management3 LS 613 Pathology 2 LS 813* Practicum II 2 or *LS 644 Laboratory Education Administration and Instruction 2-4
Summer I and/or II Semester Credits LS 814** Practicum III 2 Concentration Elective 3
Fall Semester Semester Credits LS 801 Research Project I 1 LS 815** Practicum IV 2 CH 504 Biochemistry 3
Spring Semester Semester Credits LS 802 Research Project II 2 Concentration Elective(s) 4-5 or **LS 645 Laboratory Administration and Management 2-4
Total Credits for the Master of Science in Bioscience Technologies (Advanced MS) minimum 32
