MS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
New York, USA
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,430 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Pace’s MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program offers a unique, cutting-edge curriculum that provides you with the professional training required for the increasingly dynamic job market in the pharmaceutical biotech, biochemistry, and molecular biology fields.
A National Network of Scientists
- Program director Nigel Yarlett, PhD, has developed an affiliation of national and international collaborators, providing opportunities for research with other laboratories around the world.
- Research is funded and supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The program is supported by fully equipped laboratory facilities for biochemistry and molecular biology, including a new state-of-the-art DNA sequencing facility, pathogen-handling suite, HPLC coupled mass spectrophotometry, and advanced spectrophotometric analysis.
- This degree can be completed in 12–18 months.
Add Opportunities and Experiences
Set your sights abroad! Opportunity exists for taking all or part of the course at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Additionally, students graduating from the MS program have the opportunity to continue into the PhD program at UTS.
The program offers the opportunity to pursue thesis research in the department of biology, chemistry, or Haskins Laboratories at Pace, in several departments at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, or internationally at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pace University offers students as much financial assistance as possible. Financial Aid can come in many forms, including scholarships and grants, work-study, and student loans. Financial Aid award packages offered by Pace University typically consist of a combination of awards from these types of aid programs.
General Rules Covering All Financial Aid
- Any combination of tuition-specific Pace-funded scholarships, grants, or awards and New York State or other tuition-specific funding cannot exceed your actual tuition charges.
- All financial aid combined may not exceed your Cost of Attendance.
- You must be matriculated in a degree program at Pace University to receive any financial aid other than Alternative Loans. (Note that some certificate program students also qualify). Matriculated means that you are admitted to and enrolled in a degree or applicable certificate program.
- Generally, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per semester) to qualify for aid. Exceptions are Federal Pell Grants and Alternative Loans.
- To review basic eligibility criteria for Pace University, Federal, and New York State aid programs please visit our General Eligibility section.
Pace Scholarships and Resources
- Institutional Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Grants
- New York State Scholarships and Grants
- Third-Party Scholarship Resources
Curriculum
Core Courses
- BMB 601: Graduate Colloquium (1 credit)
- BMB 605: Scientific Communications (2 credits)
- BMB 609: Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2 credits)
- BMB 610: Seminar (1 credit)
- BMB 620: Quantitative Methods: Data Analysis and Presentation (3 credits)
- BMB 710: Research I (4 credits)
- BMB 711: Research II (4 credits)
- BMB 712: Thesis Preparation (1 credit)
Specialized Courses
- BMB 626: Cellular Biochemistry and Advanced Molecular Biology (4 credits)
- BMB 629: Molecular Biochemistry (4 credits)
- BMB 630: Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Proteomics (4 credits)
- BMB 640: Physical Biochemistry (4 credits)
Career Opportunities
Choose Your Career
This program provides students with excellent preparation for professional employment, advanced graduate work, teaching, and a variety of private and public service positions.
Career Options
- Medical Research Laboratories: All research and teaching laboratories are required to employ a graduate laboratory supervisor to oversee the facility.
- Government Agencies: The National Institutes of Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Agriculture, and individual state laboratories employ skilled personnel for basic research and analysis of food, drugs, air, water, wastes, and animal tissue samples.
- Biotechnology: The field offers excellent career opportunities for people trained in the molecular life sciences, with opportunities across a spectrum of many industries.
- Non-Traditional Careers: Biochemists and molecular biologists enjoy fulfilling careers in management, science policy, science writing, and medical illustration.
English Language Requirements
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