Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biophysics

About

A master's degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Rensselaer prepares students for jobs in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and other related industry sectors. It is also well suited to students wishing to upgrade their skills while employed in industry, or to obtain additional training prior to proceeding to professional study in medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, law, business, etc. Those with a B.S. degree in a field not closely related to modern biological science may also benefit from the program. Thirty credit hours of course work are necessary to complete the M.S. program. The master’s in BCBP can be a Thesis-based master’s, or a professional project-based master’s. A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 9 credits must be in research. A total of 15 or more credits (including thesis or project) must be at 6000 level with the rest at 4000 or above, and 15 or more must have the BIOL, BCBP, CHEM or PHYS prefix. Eight credits must be BCBP modules. A thesis or professional project based on original research or internship is required. Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: explain general principles and concepts from a variety of sub-disciplines within the broader field of biochemistry and biophysics. demonstrate extensive knowledge of a specialized field of biochemistry and biophysics and be able to answer challenging questions in that field.

Career Path

Career path includes Biochemist, Biophysicist, Molecular Biologist, Structural Biologist, Protein Chemist, Enzymologist, Genomics Researcher, Cell Signaling Analyst, Neurobiologist (Biophysical Focus), Research Scientist (Academic or Industry), Biochemical Pharmacologist, Biomedical & Healthcare Applications, Drug Discovery Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow (Biochemistry/Biophysics), Clinical Research Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Pharmacologist, Toxicologist, Biomedical Imaging Specialist, Radiologist (Biophysics Background), Biomaterials Researcher, Biophysics Technician (Medical Devices), Biotechnology Product Developer, Biochemical Engineer, Food Scientist (Biochemistry Focus), Agricultural Biochemist, Quality Control Analyst (Biotech/Pharma).