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Program checklist · MS

Biotechnology, MS (Oakland)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
51.0720
Credits (computed from items)
70
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_003c3068
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Required Core

    major core · 8 items
    1. 3
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. 2
    6. 3
    7. 2
    8. Complete one of the following two options:
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Option A:

    1 item
    1. 3

    Option B:

    1 item
    1. 1

    Complete 2 semester hours from the Electives list below.

    electives · 1 item
    1. 1

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 3 semester hours based on lab skills placement test results:
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Option A (Student exempted from basic lab skills instruction due to placement test results)

    0 items

      Complete 3 semester hours from the Electives list.

      electives · 0 items

        Option B (Student requires lab skills instruction)

        1 item
        1. 1

        Complete 2 semester hours from the Electives list.

        electives · 0 items

          Optional Co-op Experience

          1 item
          1. 0

          Agricultural Biotechnology Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Required

            2 items
            1. 3
            2. 3

            Elective

            electives · 3 items
            1. In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. 3
            3. 3

            Biodefense Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Required

              2 items
              1. 3
              2. 3

              Elective

              electives · 4 items
              1. In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. 3
              3. PHTH 5202
                Introduction to Epidemiology
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PHTH 5212
                Public Health Administration and Policy
                Not resolved to a course

              Biopharmaceutical Technologies and Analytics Concentration

              concentration · 0 items

                Required

                2 items
                1. 3
                2. 3

                Elective

                electives · 7 items
                1. In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                2. 3
                3. 3
                4. 3
                5. 3
                6. 3
                7. 3

                Artificial Intelligence Focus

                2 items
                1. 3
                2. NNMD 5310
                  Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
                  Not resolved to a course

                Biotechnology Operations Concentration

                concentration · 0 items

                  Required

                  2 items
                  1. 3
                  2. 3

                  Elective

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. In consultation with advisor, complete a minimum of 3 semester hours from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Enterprise Focus

                  2 items
                  1. 3
                  2. 3

                  Manufacturing Quality Operations Focus

                  3 items
                  1. 3
                  2. 3
                  3. 3

                  Process Sciences Focus

                  2 items
                  1. 3
                  2. 3

                  Regulatory Science Focus

                  2 items
                  1. 3
                  2. 3

                  Artificial Intelligence Focus

                  2 items
                  1. 3
                  2. NNMD 5310
                    Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Electives Option

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. Complete 9 semester hours from the Electives list.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9

                  Electives List

                  electives · 0 items

                    Electives not on this list may be taken with academic advisor approval.

                    electives · 34 items
                    1. 4
                    2. 3
                    3. 4
                    4. 4
                    5. 4
                    6. 4
                    7. 2
                    8. 2
                    9. 1
                    10. 3
                    11. 3
                    12. 3
                    13. 3
                    14. 3
                    15. 3
                    16. 3
                    17. 3
                    18. 3
                    19. 3
                    20. 3
                    21. 3
                    22. 3
                    23. 3
                    24. 3
                    25. 1-4
                    26. 3
                    27. 3
                    28. 3
                    29. 3
                    30. 3
                    31. 3
                    32. 3
                    33. 3
                    34. 1-4

                    Any 1 SH course from BUSN 5000 to BUSN 7999

                    25 items
                    1. 3
                    2. 4
                    3. 4
                    4. 4
                    5. 3
                    6. 3
                    7. 4
                    8. HINF 5105
                      The American Healthcare System
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. HINF 6201
                      Organizational Behavior, Work Flow Design, and Change Management
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. 3
                    11. 4
                    12. INSH 5301
                      Introduction to Computational Statistics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. INTB 6212
                      Cultural Aspects of International Business
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. NNMD 5270
                      Foundations in Nanomedicine: Therapeutics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    15. NNMD 5271
                      Foundations in Nanomedicine: Diagnostics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    16. NNMD 5272
                      Nanomedicine Seminar
                      Not resolved to a course
                    17. NNMD 5310
                      Bioethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
                      Not resolved to a course
                    18. NNMD 5370
                      Nanomedicine Research Techniques
                      Not resolved to a course
                    19. NNMD 5470
                      Nano/Biomedical Commercialization: Concept to Market
                      Not resolved to a course
                    20. NNMD 5570
                      Preclinical and Clinical Study Design
                      Not resolved to a course
                    21. PHSC 5212
                      Research Skills and Ethics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    22. PHTH 5320
                      Grant Writing in Public Health
                      Not resolved to a course
                    23. POLS 7341
                      Security and Resilience Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
                    24. PPUA 5262
                      Big Data for Cities
                      Not resolved to a course
                    25. PPUA 5263
                      Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
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