Microbial Biotechnology (MR)
Apply NowMaster of Microbial Biotechnology Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology / Science Core Courses | 6 | ||
Select two of the following courses: | |||
| Microbial Biotechnology | |||
| Microbial Metabolic Regulation (Recommended) | |||
| Immunology | |||
| Microbial Genetics & Genomics | |||
| Topical Problems (Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology) | |||
| Introduction to Plant Biotechnology | |||
| Science Elective | 3 | ||
Select a course from "Science Electives" listed below | |||
| Internship Course | 3 | ||
| Special Problems | |||
| Industrial Case Studies | 12 | ||
| Industry Case Studies in Microbial Biotechnology | |||
| Topical Problems | |||
| Biotechnology (BIT) / Biomanufacturing (BEC) Core Courses | 4 | ||
| Molecular Biology for Biomanufacturing and Cell Line Development for Biomanufacturing 1 | |||
or BIT 510 | Core Technologies in Molecular and Cellular Biology | ||
| BIT or BEC Electives | 4 | ||
Select two courses from "Biotechnology (BIT) and Biomanufacturing (BEC) Electives" listed below | |||
| Business Core Course | 3 | ||
| Current Topics in BioSciences Management | |||
| MBA Electives | 6 | ||
Select two courses from "Master of Business Administration (MBA) Electives" listed below | |||
| Total Hours | 41 | ||
| 1 | Incoming students may be able to opt out of this requirement if they can provide sufficient evidence that indicates basic experience and understanding of technologies including recombinant DNA procedures, gene expression, isolation and identification of nucleic acids and proteins. Evidence may include a letter from current or former supervisors and/or professors attesting that the applicant possesses at least basic understanding and experience. Applicants with doctoral training in a related area may opt out of BIT 510 OR BEC 540, with MMB approval. |
Science Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select one course below | |||
Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) | |||
| BAE 525 | Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing | 3 | |
| BAE 528 | Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes | 3 | |
Biochemistry (BCH) | |||
| BCH 553 | Biochemistry of Gene Expression | 3 | |
| BCH 555 | Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms | 3 | |
| BCH 571 | Regulation of Metabolism | 3 | |
| BCH 701 | Macromolecular Structure | 3 | |
| BCH 703 | Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation | 3 | |
| BCH 705 | Molecular Biology Of the Cell | 3 | |
| BCH 751 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 | |
Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBS) | |||
| CBS 565 | Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences | 3 | |
Food Science (FS) | |||
| FS 502 | Chemistry of Food and Bioprocessed Materials | 4 | |
| FS 553 | Food Laws and Regulations | 3 | |
Genetics (GN) | |||
| GN 521 | Molecular Genetics | 3 | |
| GN 730 | Fungal Genetics and Physiology | 3 | |
| GN 735 | Functional Genomics | 3 | |
Microbiology (MB) | |||
| MB 501 | Biology of Plant Pathogens | 3 | |
| MB 505 | Food Microbiology | 3 | |
| MB 532 | Soil Microbiology | 4 | |
| MB 575 | Introduction to Mycology | 4 | |
| MB 718 | Introductory Virology | 3 | |
| MB 725 | Fermentation Microbiology | 3 | |
| MB 730 | Fungal Genetics and Physiology | 3 | |
| MB 751 | Immunology | 3 | |
| MB 758 | Microbial Genetics & Genomics | 3 | |
| MB 774 | Phycology | 3 | |
Plant Biology (PB) | |||
| PB 580 | Introduction to Plant Biotechnology | 3 | |
Plant Pathology (PP) | |||
| PP 530 | Agriculture, Ethics and the Environment | 3 | |
Statistics (ST) | |||
| ST 511 | Statistical Methods For Researchers I | 3 | |
| ST 512 | Statistical Methods For Researchers II | 3 | |
| ST 513 | Statistics for Management and Social Sciences I | 3 | |
| ST 520 | Statistical Principles of Clinical Trials | 3 | |
Toxicology (TOX) | |||
| TOX 515 | Environmental Toxicology | 4 | |
| TOX 710 | Molecular and Biochemical Toxicology | 3 | |
Biotechnology (BIT) and Biomanufacturing (BEC) Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select two courses below | |||
Biotechnology (BIT) | |||
| BIT 501 | Ethical Issues in Biotechnology | 1 | |
| BIT 562 | Gene Expression Analysis: Microarrays | 2 | |
| BIT 563 | Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms | 2 | |
| BIT 564 | Protein Purification | 2 | |
| BIT 565 | Real-time PCR Techniques | 2 | |
| BIT 566 | Animal Cell Culture Techniques | 2 | |
| BIT 567 | PCR and DNA Fingerprinting | 2 | |
| BIT 568 | Genome Mapping | 2 | |
| BIT 569 | 2 | ||
| BIT 581 | Plant Transformation | 2 | |
| BIT 595 | Special Topics | 1-6 | |
| BIT 815 | Advanced Special Topics | 1-6 | |
Biomanufacturing (BEC) | |||
| MB 520 | Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Biotransformations | 2 | |
| BEC 532 | Foundations of Downstream Processing and Formulation | 2 | |
| BEC 536 | Introduction to Downstream Process Development | 2 | |
| BEC 575 | Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products | 3 | |
| BEC 580 | cGMP Fermentation Operations | 2 | |
| BEC 585 | cGMP Downstream Operations | 2 | |
| BEC 595 | Special Topics in Biomanufacturing | 1-6 | |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select two courses below | |||
| MBA 505 | Essential Economics for Managers | 2 | |
| MBA 530 | Leading People | 3 | |
| BUS 554 | Project Management | 3 | |
| MBA 555 | Product Design and Development | 4 | |
| MBA 570 | Opportunity Evaluation and Value Creation | 3 | |
| MBA 576 | Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization I | 3 | |
| MBA 577 | Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization II | 3 | |
| MBA 586 | Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Issues in Life Science Industries | 3 | |
| MBA 590 | Special Topics In Business Management | 1-6 | |
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Requirements
The Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s (ABM) degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at NC State an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at an accelerated pace. These undergraduate students may double count up to 12 credits and obtain a non-thesis Master’s degree in the same field within 12 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree, or obtain a thesis-based Master’s degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree.
This degree program also provides an opportunity for the Directors of Graduate Programs (DGPs) at NC State to recruit rising juniors in their major to their graduate programs. However, permission to pursue an ABM degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission is contingent on meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program.