Columbia- M.A. Biotechnology  

每年录取人数25-30人 

Introduction 

The Biotechnology MA program trains students in modern aspects of molecular biology with a particular emphasis on how technological advances are transforming biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The program provides students with an advanced scientific education and prepares them scientifically for diverse careers in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.  

生物技术硕士课程对学生进行现代分子生物学方面的培训，特别强调技术进步如何改变生物技术和制药。 该计划为学生提供先进的科学教育，并为他们在生物技术和制药行业的各种职业做好准备。  

哥大开设的生物技术专业研究生就业去向包括： 

1.    Research science positions in laboratories applying biotechnology to problems in medicine, industry, and agriculture 

将生物技术应用于医学、工业和农业问题的实验室科学研究职位 

2.    Careers in regulation of drug approval and other biotechnology applications 

药品审批监管和其他生物技术应用的职业 

3.    Management positions in the biotechnology industry 

生物科技行业的管理岗位 

4.    Positions at companies that are investing in biotechnology 

生物技术投资公司的职位 

5.    Working for law firms in biotechnology 

在生物技术律师事务所工作 

The program is intended for students who would like a career in biotechnology without making the 5-7 year commitment to attain a Ph.D. The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are among the largest in the U.S. and there is a great demand for professionals with biotechnology expertise. 

本专业适用于希望从事生物技术职业但不承诺 5-7 年获得博士学位的学生。 生物技术和制药行业是美国最大的行业之一，对具有生物技术专业知识的专业人员的需求很大。 

毕业要求：30个课时的学分+一篇硕士论文，学制一年 

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field. Applicants with a significant background in biology and chemistry, but who have majored in other fields will be considered. However, we require applicants to have taken no less than 4 biology courses, if they do not possess a degree in biology or a related field, in order to be considered a legitimate candidate for admission. Students will be selected for admission based on their academic background as evidenced in grades, recommendations letters, and adequate relevant science expertise.  

申请人应具有生物学或相关领域的学士学位。 具有生物学和化学重要背景但主修其他专业的申请人也将被考虑。 但是，如果申请人没有生物学或相关领域的学位，我们要求申请人必须修读不少于 4 门生物学课程，才能被视为合格的入学候选人。 学生将根据他们的学术背景被录取，如成绩、推荐信和足够的相关科学专业知识所证明的 

The deadline each year is March 1st.  

申请截止日期：2023.3.1 

录取通知日期：2023.3.15-2023.5.15 

The Admissions Committee begins looking at applications in March and will make notifications of decisions from late March through mid May.  

Application Requirements: 

申请要求： 

l  GRE 

l  3封推荐信（大学教授/科研主管/雇主或实习单位主管） 

l  本科成绩单 

l  个人陈述（学术目的陈述） 

l  托福分数 

1.     GRE scores are required. 

2.     Three letters of recommendation (professor / research supervisor / employer, etc.) 

3.     Transcripts from all post secondary educational institutions, including non-degreed programs 

4.     Statement of academic purpose 

5.     TOEFL scores for applicants whose first language is not English, unless you received a Bachelor's degree from an American institution 

Coursework课程设置

M.A. Biotechnology 

The focus of the curriculum is the basic principles of biotechnology and specific applications in various fields. The use of biotechnology to fight disease will be emphasized.  

课程的重点是生物技术的基本原理和在各个领域的具体应用。 将强调使用生物技术对抗疾病 

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Core Courses （核心课程）

Four core courses are required for all students in the program: 

1.     Biotechnology (Fall)生物技术 

2.     Drugs & Disease (Fall)药物和疾病 

3.     Seminar in Biotechnology (Spring; includes advanced topics in biotechnology)生物技术研讨会 

4.     Supervised Research in Biotechnology (Summer) / Intensive Laboratory Course(Summer) 

生物技术科研(夏)/ 强化实验室课程（夏） 

Elective Courses（选修）

Students will also choose five courses from over 50 electives (17 in the Department of Biological Sciences) relevant to modern biotechnology. The Biological Sciences electives will include courses in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, neurobiology, genetics, developmental biology, immunology and cancer research. Electives offered may include:  

·         Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology 生物技术创业 

·         Biotechnology Law 生物技术法规 

·         BioPharmaceutical Development & Regulation生物制药开发与监管 

·         Molecular Biology of Cancer癌症分子生物学 

·         Cellular Neurobiology细胞神经生物学 

·         Systems Neurobiology系统神经生物学 

·         Advanced Seminar in Neurobiology神经生物学高级研讨会 

·         Neural Systems: Circuits in the brain  神经系统：大脑中的电路 

·         Genetics遗传学 

·         Cell Biology 细胞生物学 

·         Molecular Biology of Disease 疾病分子生物学 

·         Biology and Physics of Single Molecules单分子生物学和物理学 

·         Immunology 免疫学 

·         The Cell as a Machine作为机器的细胞 

·         Biochemistry I: Structure and metabolism生物化学 I：结构和新陈代谢 

·         Molecular Biology 分子生物 

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