About the Program
On March 23, 2022, Elms College and Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding bridging the physical distance between the two schools. The agreement allows qualified students at Yarmouk to complete their master’s degree in the fast-growing biotechnology field via Elms College’s online learning platform. Elms students also have the opportunity to study online at Yarmouk.
International Scholarship & Research
Elms College and Yarmouk University are capitalizing on the continued growth of the biotech industry to the benefit of their respective biotech students. With the agreement, classes at the two colleges began in the Fall 2022 semester.
The agreement includes cooperation in the areas of research, short-term study abroad, seminars, conferences, workshops, and faculty/student exchanges. Yarmouk students may take courses and perform research via Elm’s online learning portal, and Elms students may take up to six credits online at Yarmouk that are transferable.
While Yarmouk students will primarily take Elms classes online without leaving Jordan, the agreement does allow that option. They are allowed to come as international students to Massachusetts and take in-person courses and conduct research on the Elms campus.
Why Elms for your Master’s in Biotechnology?
• STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE THEIR LEARNING MODALITY
• PURSUE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SILICO NOW
The MOU includes future cooperation in the areas of research, short-term study abroad, seminars, conferences, workshops, and faculty/student exchanges.
Students can enroll in online courses and perform in silico research, without leaving Jordan. However, it is also possible for international students to come to Elms College to enroll in courses and do research on the Elms College campus. We also have a reciprocal agreement that enables Elms College students to study and do research at Yarmouth University as well.
We are dedicated to teaching students skills and concepts through rigorous courses and practical applications through the use of instrumentation commonly used in the field of biotechnology and providing the best educational experiences for our students to prepare them for positions in Biotechnology.
FAQ
How much does the master’s in biotechnology program cost?
- The cost of the program is $1100 per credit. Students are required to take 32 credits to complete the program. There are a limited number of scholarships available for competitive students.
When do classes begin?
- Classes started fall semester, September 7th 2022.
Spring: Jan. 18, 2023
Fall: Sept. 6, 2023
What are the admissions requirements for the Master’s in Biotechnology program?
The admissions requirements for both Elms and Yarmouk students are as follows: (from International Admissions page. Please see link here.)
- Elms Application for the Master of Biotechnology program..
- Submit proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT OR IELTS.
- Admission requirement: 105 or above on the Duolingo English Test. (Fall 2022 applicants only.)
- Admission requirement: 80 or above TOEFL iBT or 6.5 or above IELTS.
- For admission with English as a Second Language (ESL): 45-79 TOEFL iBT or 5.5- 6.0 IELTS.
- Students must submit transcripts from their Bachelor’s degree to show proof of completion of the Bachelor’s degree and the GPA. Students might be required to have their transcripts translated by a service such as WES. The translation must be submitted with their application.
What are the academic requirements for the Master’s of Biotechnology program?
The academic requirements for both Elms and Yarmouk students are as follows:
- A minimum 3.0 Science GPA (outside of Elms College), and a minimum of a ‘B’ in all prerequisite courses
- The length of the stand-alone, 32-credit Program is 1 – 2 years
- There is a 5 – 6 year option for Elms College students enrolled in Biology or Chemistry in the undergraduate program (minimum 3.5 Science GPA) to declare the spring of the Junior year
- The Master’s degree thesis would be based on laboratory-based experimentation and/or in silico (via computer or computer simulation) study
- Competency in English, written and oral
How much does the program cost?
The tuition is $1,100 per credit at 32 credits.
Click + to view course options for the Master of Biotechnology
Master of Biotechnology course options
| Course # | Course Name | # Credit Hours |
| BIO 5106 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO 5204 | Potions, Poisons & Perfumes | 3 |
| BIO 5204L | Potions, Poisons & Perfumes Lab | 1 |
| BIO 5001 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BMH 5007 | Bioethics | 3 |
| BMH 5010 | Clinical Research Ethics | 3 |
| BIO 5201 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 5201L | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIO 5206 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 5206L | Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| BIO 5300 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 5300L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BIO 5306 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIO 5306L | Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| BIO 5330 | Biotechnology and Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIO 5330L | Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Lab | 1 |
| BIO 5400 | Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 5009 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| BMS 5100 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BMS 5700 | Histology | 3 |
| BMS 5700L | Histology Lab | 1 |
| BMS 5202 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| BMS 5207 | Pathology | 3 |
| BMS 6300 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| BMS 6402 | Biology of Cancer | 3 |
| BIO 6XXX | Research in Biotechnology | Up to 6 |
| CIT 5100 | Data Analytics | 3 |
For more information, contact
Sudad Saman, Ph.D., assistant professor of Biomedical Sciences at Elms College
samans@elms.edu
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Janet Williams, Ph.D., professor of Biology at Elms
williamsj@elms.edu
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International admission page https://www.elms.edu/undergraduate-admission/international-programs/international-admission/
Andrew Clifford, BMS ’20
Andrew Clifford, BMS ’20, was involved in two biomedical research projects at Elms, including exploring new ways to rapidly analyze strains of infectious bacteria. “I’m learning this material in a very applicable, practical way,” he said. “Going forward into medical school, I’ll have a far better understanding than just (by reading) textbook definitions.”
