Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry / Master of Science in Biology with Specialization in Biochemistry (Accelerated Master’s Program) 60 months Undergraduate Program By Illinois Institute of Technology |Top Universities

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry / Master of Science in Biology with Specialization in Biochemistry (Accelerated Master’s Program)

Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Prepare for a research career in the food, consulting, pharmaceutical, defense, or other industries with this accelerated master’s degree program in biochemistry. It is also ideal should you wish to continue research in a college or university, or if you would like to get a head start in graduate school.
Gain a firm foundation in the field of biochemistry, both in biological theory and experimentation, to pursue a choice of many career paths after leaving Illinois Tech.
Benefit from small class sizes taught by faculty—not teaching assistants—who are accessible. This allows for individual advising by members of the faculty, which can be an advantage when researching and writing the master’s thesis or conducting a library research project to complete this program.
Alumni work in hundreds of different organizations including paths in both industry—for companies like Merck, Unilever, AbbVie, Abbott, Baxter, Kraft, and GlaxoSmithKline—as well as in research and academia.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Prepare for a research career in the food, consulting, pharmaceutical, defense, or other industries with this accelerated master’s degree program in biochemistry. It is also ideal should you wish to continue research in a college or university, or if you would like to get a head start in graduate school.
Gain a firm foundation in the field of biochemistry, both in biological theory and experimentation, to pursue a choice of many career paths after leaving Illinois Tech.
Benefit from small class sizes taught by faculty—not teaching assistants—who are accessible. This allows for individual advising by members of the faculty, which can be an advantage when researching and writing the master’s thesis or conducting a library research project to complete this program.
Alumni work in hundreds of different organizations including paths in both industry—for companies like Merck, Unilever, AbbVie, Abbott, Baxter, Kraft, and GlaxoSmithKline—as well as in research and academia.

Admission requirements

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Students applying to Accelerated Master's Program must have completed at least 60 credit hours of applicable undergraduate study and at least one full-semester, or 12 credit hours, at the university. Students must be at least one full-time semester, or 12 credit hours, away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply.
Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
Consult individual departments for specific minimum GPA requirements.
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