Must receive a grade of B or better, courses must be taken for a grade rather than credit/no credit.
A maximum of 2 advanced level courses can be applied towards the Master’s degree as long as they are not used towards fulfillment of undergraduate concentration. Approval of Program Director required.
Must take these four Biotechnology Industry courses
BIOL 2020 Biotechnology Science and Industry
BIOL 2089 Importance of Intellectual Property in Biotechnology
BIOL 2000-level Management Strategies in Biotechnology
BIOL 2000-level Commercialization Pathways in Biotechnology
Other courses selected from Biotechnology Research Track courses and/or Biotechnology Diseases courses.
Program Director endorses the student’s proposed curriculum.
For students doing research and thesis (ScM)
No more than two of the required eight courses are to be used for thesis research.
Must identify Brown faculty member willing to host student in lab.
Student and faculty mentor select Thesis Committee.
Submit final thesis, present work as a seminar and pass final oral examination by Thesis Committee.
For students not doing research, non-thesis option (AM)
Must complete four Biotechnology Industry courses (above) and four other courses selected from Biotechnology Research Track courses and/or Biotechnology Diseases courses
Students who elect to fulfill the requirements of a non-thesis degree receive the A.M. degree.
