Find Yourself at the Intersection of Life and Science

Become a leader in the vital industries of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals with a Master of Science in Biotechnology. Our expert faculty will prepare you for a career while you get hands-on experience and one-on-one instruction in our state-of-the-art labs. You’ll graduate UHCL’s biotechnology master’s program with a solid grounding in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genomics and proteomics. With a Master of Science in Biotechnology, you can be part of new and exciting discoveries that may change many lives.

UHCL is the first university in Texas to offer three concentrations in Biotechnology: Molecular Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and Biotechnology Management and Marketing. You'll be able to tailor your coursework to your specific interests.

Engineer Your Career Path

Graduates of the Master of Science in Biotechnology program have gone on to work as geneticists, microbiologists, biomedical engineers, biochemists, biophysicists, microbiologists, epidemiologists, food scientists, soil and plant scientists and in many other new, emerging fields. UHCL’s proximity to world-renowned centers of medicine and biotechnology give you a distinct advantage when beginning or advancing your career.