Curriculum

Our curriculum integrates science and business knowledge with professional training in the biotechnology industry.

Degree COURSE REQUIREMENTS are listed in the NC State official course catalog.

Training Bioscience Industry Leaders

The MMB curriculum features a unique blend of science and business courses along with a guest speaker series that features industry leaders. Through partnerships with bioscience companies, it also offers practicum projects, internships and other opportunities that help students develop the practical knowledge and invaluable professional skills they need to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.

MMB Graduates:

Possess extensive knowledge of science and business
Demonstrate flexibility of professional skills in multiple industry sectors
Adapt to change
Foster productive dialogue between individuals, companies, and communities
Apply creativity and innovation to solve problems
Work confidently with big data management
Cope with uncertainty and risk

The MMB curriculum includes courses that involve semester-long interactions with local biotechnology companies as well as a broad selection of foundational courses in microbiology, business management, data science and molecular biology. Students choose among a wide array of courses from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the College of Sciences, the Biotechnology Program (BIT), the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), the Data Science Academy, and the Poole College of Management.

Customize Your Degree

MMB students can choose to focus on particular concentrations that align with their career interests. Concentrations are an option and are not required.

Agricultural Biotechnology

For students interested in the application of biotechnology towards specific agricultural uses.

Industrial Biotechnology

For students interested in the use of biological resources (i.e., micro- and macro-organisms) for producing and processing materials, chemicals and energy.

Biomanufacturing

For students interested in studying how to use cells and microorganisms specifically to synthesize commercially viable products including vaccines, therapeutic drugs and other materials.

Clinical Development

For students interested in the interplay between biotechnology and clinical research and development, specifically pertaining to safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens intended for human subjects.

Human Health

For students interested in the application of biotechnology towards human health, and the environmental and epidemiologic factors that influence human health.

Data Science

For students interested in exploring methods to source, manage, and analyze “big data” in the context of the biotechnology industry.

Background Image for Curicullum Page - MMB students in class

Sample Course Schedule

Here is an example of a typical course schedule for our two-year program. Course sequence may vary depending on availability and concentration.

Note: Please refer to individual concentration pages for sample course schedules for each concentration.

Year One	Year Two
Fall Semester #1 – MB 585 Industry Practicum 1 (required) – BIT 510 (4 credits) OR BEC 525 and BEC 545 (4 credits total) – Life Sciences Foundational Course	Fall Semester #2 – MB 587 Industry Practicum 3 (required) – MB 620 Industrial Internship (required) – One or Two BIT or BEC Electives (2 credits each) – MBA 586 or MBA 576 or MBA elective
Spring Semester #1 – MB 586 Industry Practicum 2 (required) – Core Microbiology Course Choice or BIT 510 (if not taken in the previous semester) – Elective	Spring Semester #2 – MB 589 Capstone Course (required) – Science or BIT/BEC elective or other required course not yet taken – One or Two BIT or BEC Electives (two credits each)
Summer Semester #1 Industrial Internship Experience	Summer Semester #2 MMB/MBA dual degree students may choose to complete their Second Industrial Internship Experience (if beginning MBA program the following semester)

Want to learn more about the program?

Complete our interest form and someone will be in touch with you.

Ready to start your journey?

Review our admission requirements and submit your application.