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 500Biochemistry I3.0
BIO 632Advanced Cell Biology3.0
BIO 635Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology3.0
BMES 538Biomedical Ethics and Law3.0
BMES 667Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Manufacturing and Regulatory Requirements3.0
BMES 669Techniques in Cell Engineering and Gene Therapy3.0
BMES 670Introduction to Immune Engineering 3.0
BMES 671Advanced Topics in Immune Engineering 3.0
BMES 864Seminar0.0
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 Credits46.0-47.0
*

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
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BIO 5003.0BIO 6353.0BIO 6323.0VACATION
BMES 8640.0BMES 6703.0BMES 6693.0 
BMES Computation4.0BMES Modeling3.0BMES 6713.0 
BMES Statistics3.0   
 10 9 9 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCredits  
BMES 5383.0BMES 6673.0  
BIO elective3.0BIO elective3.0  
BMES Elective3.0BMES elective3.0  
 9 9  
Total Credits 46

With Co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BIO 5003.0BIO 6353.0BIO 6323.0BMES 5383.0
BMES 8640.0BMES 6673.0BMES 6693.0BIO Elective3.0
BMES Computation4.0BMES 6703.0BMES 6713.0BMES Elective3.0
BMES Statistics3.0COOP 5001.0  
 10 10 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEBMES Modeling3.0 
  BIO Elective3.0 
  BMES Elective3.0 
 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.