Overview

The Biotechnology major at Elms College is designed for students passionate about research. While you will cover core concepts of biology, chemistry, health sciences, and other scientific disciplines in your core classes, most of your academic experience will take place in research labs on campus.

Biotechnology students gain valuable knowledge in the following:

Emerging technologies.
Writing cohesive scientific research papers outlining your hypothesis, methods, and results that can communicate to a number of different audiences.
Cell/tissue cultures.
Cell-based assays.
Flow cytometry.
Protein purification, quantification, analysis, assay, and handling.
DNA extraction, quantification, analysis, and handling.
PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction).
Data computation and analysis skills.

Career

As a research scientist in the biotech field, you will be required to communicate with a number of different audiences. When it comes to publishing your breakthroughs, you will need to know how to write a cohesive article outlining your hypothesis, methods, and results. On the other hand, you will also need to share your ideas with entrepreneurs, investment firms, patent lawyers, and medical patients. At Elms, you’ll learn how to write for a range of audiences and occasions.

Your professors in the biotechnology program will guide you through the process of writing a research proposal, defining a topic, determining a methodology, and carrying out an experiment from start to finish. You’ll practice these skills in real-time by working on multiple ongoing experiments. This experience will serve as the basis of your professional development as a research scientist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biology
General Chemistry Lab
Physics
Organic Chemistry
Biotechnology
Clinical Research Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

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Rolling admission policy applies for National students.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicopee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Elms Application.
Submit your official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores. High school transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation.
Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, or test scores (SAT I or ACT)
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Submit proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT OR IELTS.
105 or above on the Duolingo English Test. (Fall 2022 applicants only.)
80 or above TOEFL iBT or 6.5 or above IELTS.
English as a Second Language (ESL): 45-79 TOEFL iBT or 5.5- 6.0 IELTS.

Certified Documentation of Financial Support.
A bank statement with U.S. dollar figures that verifies the student’s, the student’s family, and/or sponsor’s ability to pay the costs required to attend Elms College. The statement should be officially certified and signed by a bank official.
Copy of the biographic page of your passport.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Out-of-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year

Living costs

Chicopee

United States

1006 - 2084 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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