School of Science and Engineering (SSE)

Graduate Studies

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (MSB)

Course Requirements

Al Akhawayn University interdisciplinary master’s in biotechnology draws on health sciences and engineering. There are three tracks. Production and development in biotechnology: focuses on genomics, proteomics, and drug discovery pathways; Biotechnology management: focuses on the management, financial evaluation,  and legislation of biotechnology business and companies; and Biotechnology engineering focuses on process engineering.
Students are required to complete 30 graduate credits over a two-year period:

• 27 science credits: including 18 core credits and 9 credits for a minor
• Internship/thesis (3 SCH)

Foundation Courses

Students whose background does not include the specific requirements for the graduate program may need to take undergraduate foundation courses prior to accessing regular graduate courses. These may be offered in form of independent study during the summer. Some of these courses are:

Core Courses (18 SCH)

Students must complete the following courses:

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