Advanced Therapeutics MS
Major: Advanced Therapeutics
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 46.0
Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0501
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-1099
About the Program
MS in Advanced Therapeutics provides a unique multidisciplinary graduate education providing foundations and best practices for research and development of the next generation of therapeutics, such as cellular and genetic therapies, immune engineering, targeted drug delivery and personalized medicines as well as pharmacogenomics and drug discovery. For those interested in joining this growing workforce, our new program provides fundamental knowledge and lab skills pertaining to cell engineering and gene therapy, classes dedicated to industrial biomanufacturing and the option to choose a 6-months graduate co-op.
Additional Information
For more information, visit the the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems website.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States or equivalent international institution in a STEM area.
GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate work
GRE scores are not required, but optional.
Letters of recommendation: Two letters of recommendation are required
Personal statement
Other factors that may be considered include:
Health care-related experiences, community service, research, leadership, extracurricular activities, and extenuating circumstances.
Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems has a rolling admissions policy, allowing students to apply at any term during the year. However, students are encouraged to start in the fall to ensure the proper sequence of coursework.
Degree Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| BIO 500 | Biochemistry I | 3.0 |
| BIO 632 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3.0 |
| BIO 635 | Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3.0 |
| BMES 538 | Biomedical Ethics and Law | 3.0 |
| BMES 667 | Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Manufacturing and Regulatory Requirements | 3.0 |
| BMES 669 | Techniques in Cell Engineering and Gene Therapy | 3.0 |
| BMES 670 | Introduction to Immune Engineering | 3.0 |
| BMES 671 | Advanced Topics in Immune Engineering | 3.0 |
| BMES 864 | Seminar | 0.0 |
| BMES Computation (choose 1) | 4.0 | |
| Biocomputational Languages | ||
| Advanced Biocomputational Languages | ||
| BMES Modeling (choose 1) | 3.0 | |
| Genome Information Engineering | ||
| Biological Control Systems | ||
| Mathematical Modeling of Cellular Behavior | ||
| Biocomputational Modeling and Simulation | ||
| BMES Statistics (choose 1) | 3.0 | |
| Biomedical Statistics | ||
| Intermediate Biostatistics | ||
| Interpretation of Biomedical Data | ||
| BIO Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the list below: | 6.0 | |
| Bioinformatics I | ||
| Bioinformatics II | ||
| Genomics | ||
| Biochemistry of Major Diseases | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Cell Biology of Disease | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Stem Cell Research | ||
| Virology | ||
| Protein Dysfunction in Disease | ||
| Neurobiology of Disease | ||
| BMES Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the list below: | 6.0 | |
| Machine Learning in Biomedical Applications | ||
| Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Design | ||
| Genomic and Sequencing Technologies | ||
| Medical Technology Innovation: Biologics | ||
| Pharmacogenomics | ||
| Emerging Technologies in the Healthcare System | ||
| Biomaterials I | ||
| Biomaterials II | ||
| Co-op Option * | 0-1 | |
| Career Management and Professional Development for Master's Degree Students (for students choosing Co-op option) | ||
| Total Credits | 46.0-47.0 | |
- *
Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time, on-campus students. To prepare for the 6-month co-op experience, students will complete COOP 500. The total minimum required credits for this degree with the co-op experience is 47.0. Students not participating in the co-op experience will need a minimum of 46.0 credits.
Sample Plan of Study
No Co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 500 | 3.0 | BIO 635 | 3.0 | BIO 632 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| BMES 864 | 0.0 | BMES 670 | 3.0 | BMES 669 | 3.0 | ||
| BMES Computation | 4.0 | BMES Modeling | 3.0 | BMES 671 | 3.0 | ||
| BMES Statistics | 3.0 | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | ||||
| BMES 538 | 3.0 | BMES 667 | 3.0 | ||||
| BIO elective | 3.0 | BIO elective | 3.0 | ||||
| BMES Elective | 3.0 | BMES elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 9 | 9 | ||||||
| Total Credits 46 | |||||||
With Co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| BIO 500 | 3.0 | BIO 635 | 3.0 | BIO 632 | 3.0 | BMES 538 | 3.0 |
| BMES 864 | 0.0 | BMES 667 | 3.0 | BMES 669 | 3.0 | BIO Elective | 3.0 |
| BMES Computation | 4.0 | BMES 670 | 3.0 | BMES 671 | 3.0 | BMES Elective | 3.0 |
| BMES Statistics | 3.0 | COOP 500 | 1.0 | ||||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | BMES Modeling | 3.0 | ||||
| BIO Elective | 3.0 | ||||||
| BMES Elective | 3.0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 9 | |||||
| Total Credits 47 | |||||||
Program Level Outcomes
The student learning outcomes (SLOs) that students will achieve through participation in this program are:
- Understanding of biological foundations of cell engineering, gene therapies and immune engineering.
- Ability to apply scientific and engineering concepts, methods, and approaches to address healthcare challenges with direct relevance to cell engineering and gene therapies.
- Ability to perform basic cell experiments and analyze experimental data in the lab.
- Ability to measure and analyze cell biological and genetic data and the effect of interventions.
- Understanding of biomanufacturing processes and regulatory affairs.